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