Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Africa
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
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, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
SABAL minor
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Palmetto enano
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Arecales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Palmetto 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 Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.