Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Types
Not Available
Ornamental plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Dumbcane
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Dieffenbachie
In French
Alpine Delphinium
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Difenbachia seguine
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Caladium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Araceae
Genus
Delphinium
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Dumbcane
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Dumbcane. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Dumbcane
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Dumbcane Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Dumbcane are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
- Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Dumbcane
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.