Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Africa
North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
PHALARIS
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Phalaris
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
Phalaris
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Phalaris
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Phalaris
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Phalans
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Phalans
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Phalans
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Phalans
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Phalaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Phalaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Phalaridinae
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Phalaris
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Phalaris? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Phalaris. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Phalaris 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 Phalaris 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 Phalaris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Phalaris
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phalaris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Phalaris Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Phalaris are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Phalaris
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Phalaris 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 Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.