Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
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
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
काली लकड़ी
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Bois noir
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Blackwood
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Madeira preta
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Czarne drewno
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Press
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Blackwood
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Blackwood? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Blackwood. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Blackwood
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Blackwood Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Blackwood are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Blackwood
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.