Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Types
Not Available
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
occasional watering once established, Water daily during 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
Palm
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Palme
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Paume
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Palma
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Palma
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Palma
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Vero
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Arecales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and King Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and King Palm? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and King Palm. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and King Palm 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 King Palm 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 King Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and King Palm
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and King Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and King Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and King Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for King Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and King Palm Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and King Palm are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
- King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and King Palm
Care of Alpine Delphinium and King Palm 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 King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.