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About Alpine Delphinium and American Holly


About American Holly and Alpine Delphinium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Africa   
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, meadows   
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed   
Oval Spiny Leaves   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

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   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used in making blue ink   
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum   
ILEX opaca   

Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,   
Christmas Holly   

In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium   
American Holly   

In German
Alpine Delphinium   
American Holly   

In French
Alpine Delphinium   
American Holly   

In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium   
American Holly   

In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο   
American Holly   

In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium   
American Holly   

In Polish
Alpine Delphinium   
American Holly   

In Latin
Alpine Delphinium   
American Holly   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Celastrales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Delphinium   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Alpine Delphinium and American Holly

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and American Holly? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and American Holly. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and American Holly 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 American Holly 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 American Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and American Holly

Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.

Alpine Delphinium and American Holly Physical Information

Alpine Delphinium and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and American Holly are as follows:

Care of Alpine Delphinium and American Holly

Care of Alpine Delphinium and American Holly 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 American Holly pruning is done 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 American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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