Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
In German
Alpine Delphinium
African Blue Basilikum
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Bleu basilic africaine
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Albahaca azul africana
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Africano manjericão azul
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Basal Tricolpates
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and African Blue Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and African Blue Basil. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Delphinium does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Delphinium and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and African Blue Basil
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and African Blue Basil Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and African Blue Basil are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Care of Alpine Delphinium and African Blue Basil
Care of Alpine Delphinium and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.