Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Africa
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Canopy, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
Comet Orchid
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Angraecum sesquipedale
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Comet Orchid
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Comet Orchid
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Comet Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Comet Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Comet Orchid? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Comet Orchid. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Comet Orchid
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comet Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comet Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comet Orchid is Not Available.
Alpine Delphinium and Comet Orchid Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Comet Orchid are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
- Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Comet Orchid
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.