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Alpine Delphinium
Alpine Delphinium

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About Alpine Delphinium and Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa
Europe, Russia

Types

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Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, meadows
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 6
-

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate and toothed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used in making blue ink
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Delphinium elatum
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

अल्पाइन Delphinium
Blackwort

In German

Alpine Delphinium
Blackwort

In French

Alpine Delphinium
Blackwort

In Spanish

Alpine Delphinium
Blackwort

In Greek

Alpine Δελφίνιο
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Alpine Delphinium
Blackwort

In Polish

Alpine Delphinium
Blackwort

In Latin

Alpine Delphinium
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Lamiales

Family

Ranunculaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Delphinium
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

Number of Species

30035
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Comfrey. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Comfrey 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 Comfrey 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 Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Comfrey

Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.

Alpine Delphinium and Comfrey Physical Information

Alpine Delphinium and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple

  • Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Alpine Delphinium and Comfrey

Care of Alpine Delphinium and Comfrey 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 Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.