Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Circular
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
अजवाइन
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Ajowan
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Ajowan
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
aipo
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
seler
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
semina Carom
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Ranunculales
Family
Apiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Ajwain plant and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.