Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa
India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Alpine Delphinium
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Himalayan Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Himalayan Birch. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Himalayan Birch
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.