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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Australia

Types

Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

20050
0 40000
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Habitat

Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.95 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, White
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loose, Moist
Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic

Soil Type

Loose, Moist
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
-

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lupinus
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Hybrid Lupine
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

वृक संयंत्र
strawflower

In German

lupine
Strohblume

In French

usine de lupin
strawflower

In Spanish

planta de lupino
strawflower

In Greek

φυτό λούπινο
strawflower

In Portuguese

tremoço planta
strawflower

In Polish

łubin roślin
strawflower

In Latin

Plinio herba
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asterales

Family

Fabaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Lupinus
Xerochrysum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

2007
1 27800
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Difference Between Lupine and Strawflower

If you are confused whether Lupine or Strawflower are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lupine and Strawflower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lupine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Strawflower fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lupine and Strawflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lupine and Strawflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lupine and Strawflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lupine and Strawflower as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lupine is Anthelmintic, Diuretic and Treatment of ulcers whereas of Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal. Lupine has beauty benefits as follows: while Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lupine vs Strawflower

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lupine vs Strawflower and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lupine are Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting whereas of Strawflower have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lupine has no showy fruits and Strawflower has no showy fruits. Also Lupine is flowering and Strawflower is not flowering . You can compare Lupine and Strawflower facts and facts of other plants too.