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About Alpine Delphinium and Lisianthus


About Lisianthus and Alpine Delphinium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs   

Origin
Africa   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
gardens, meadows   
Grassland, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple   
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs   
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used in making blue ink   
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum   
EUSTOMA grandiflorum   

Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,   
Lisianthus   

In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium   
Lisianthus   

In German
Alpine Delphinium   
Lisianthus   

In French
Alpine Delphinium   
Lisianthus   

In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium   
Lisianthus   

In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο   
Lisianthus   

In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium   
Lisianthus   

In Polish
Alpine Delphinium   
Eustoma   

In Latin
Alpine Delphinium   
Lisianthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Gentianales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Gentianaceae   

Genus
Delphinium   
Eustoma   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
3   
99+

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Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Lisianthus

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Lisianthus? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Lisianthus. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Lisianthus 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 Lisianthus 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 Lisianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Lisianthus

Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Delphinium and Lisianthus Physical Information

Alpine Delphinium and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Lisianthus are as follows:

Care of Alpine Delphinium and Lisianthus

Care of Alpine Delphinium and Lisianthus 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 Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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