1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, meadows
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
200.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
White, Purple, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dizziness, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
LIATRIS spicata
7.2 Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
7.2.1 In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
Gayfeather
7.2.2 In German
Alpine Delphinium
Gayfeather
7.2.3 In French
Alpine Delphinium
Gayfeather
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Gayfeather
7.2.5 In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Gayfeather
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Gayfeather
7.2.7 In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Gayfeather
7.2.8 In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Gayfeather
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Eupatorieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
8.10 Number of Species