Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
Chincherinchee
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Chincherinchee
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Chincherinchee? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Chincherinchee. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Chincherinchee
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.