Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Candleberry tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
10-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
चीनी तेल
In German
Alpine Delphinium
chinesisch Talg
In French
Alpine Delphinium
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
suif chinois
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
chiński łój
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malpighiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Triadica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Chinese Tallow
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Chinese Tallow? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Chinese Tallow. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Chinese Tallow 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 Chinese Tallow 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 Chinese Tallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Chinese Tallow
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Chinese Tallow 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 Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.