Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
पंचकोण
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Fingerkraut
In French
Alpine Delphinium
potentille
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
cinquefoil
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
cinquefoil
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
pięciornik
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
cinquefoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Cinquefoil
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Cinquefoil? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Cinquefoil. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Cinquefoil
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.