Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
secondary forest, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Average
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
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
golden lotus
In German
Alpine Delphinium
golden lotus
In French
Alpine Delphinium
golden lotus
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
golden lotus
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
golden lotus
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
golden lotus
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
golden lotus
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
golden lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Zingiberales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Golden Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Golden Lotus? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Golden Lotus. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Golden Lotus 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 Golden Lotus 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 Golden Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Golden Lotus
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Golden Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Golden Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Lotus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Lotus is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Golden Lotus Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Golden Lotus are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
- Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Golden Lotus
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Golden Lotus 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 Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.