Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Africa
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, meadows
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-15
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Rose, Coral
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches
  
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
  
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
  
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
Tomato
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
  
In German
Alpine Delphinium
  
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
  
In French
Alpine Delphinium
  
tomate beefsteak
Plante
  
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
  
Bistec de tomate
Planta
  
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
  
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
  
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
  
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
  
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
  
Nullam beefsteak
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Delphinium
  
Solanum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Beefsteak Tomato 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 Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.