Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Carissa Carandas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Oval to roundish
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
नेटाल बेर
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Natal Plum
In French
Alpine Delphinium
natal Plum
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Natal Plum
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Natal Plum
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Natal Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Gentianales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Natal Plum. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Natal Plum
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Natal Plum Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Natal Plum are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Natal Plum
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum pruning is done 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.