Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Edible
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
henbit deadnettle
In German
Alpine Delphinium
henbit deadnettle
In French
Alpine Delphinium
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Henbit Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Henbit Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Henbit Deadnettle. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.