Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Africa
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Habitat
gardens, meadows
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
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
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
Gasteria
  
In German
Alpine Delphinium
  
Gasteria
  
In French
Alpine Delphinium
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Delphinium
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Gasteria
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Gasteria Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Gasteria are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Gasteria
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.