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About Alpine Delphinium and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Alpine Delphinium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   
Grass   

Origin
Africa   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, meadows   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used in making blue ink   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Alpine Delphinium   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Alpine Delphinium   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Alpine Delphinium   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Alpine Delphinium   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Cyperales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Delphinium   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Foxtail Grass

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

Alpine Delphinium and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Alpine Delphinium and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Alpine Delphinium and Foxtail Grass

Care of Alpine Delphinium and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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