Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Africa
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Noble Dendrobium
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Dendrobieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Nobile Dendrobium 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 Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.