Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Origin
Africa
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Habitat
gardens, meadows
  
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
Ice Plant
  
In German
Alpine Delphinium
  
Eis-Anlage
  
In French
Alpine Delphinium
  
Ice Plant
  
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
  
Planta de hielo
  
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
Plant Ice
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
  
Planta de gelo
  
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
  
Ice roślin
  
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
  
Ice plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Delphinium
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Ice Plant
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Ice Plant Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Ice Plant are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Ice Plant
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.