Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark 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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
Korean Boxwood
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Buxales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Korean Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Korean Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Korean Boxwood. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Korean Boxwood 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 Korean Boxwood 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 Korean Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Korean Boxwood
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Korean Boxwood 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 Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.