Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
Heliconia
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Heliconia
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Heliconia
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Heliconia
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Heliconia
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Heliconia
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Heliconia
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Heliconia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Zingiberales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Heliconiaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Heliconia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Heliconia
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Heliconia? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Heliconia. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Heliconia 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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Heliconia
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Heliconia Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Heliconia are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Heliconia
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Heliconia 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 Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.