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
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Ice Plant. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.