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About Alpine Delphinium and Phlox bifida


About Phlox bifida and Alpine Delphinium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Africa   
United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, meadows   
Rich Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
50.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Requires regular watering   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Remove dead flowers   

Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs   
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used in making blue ink   
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant   
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum   
Phlox bifida   

Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,   
Phlox bifida, Phlox   

In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium   
Phlox bifida   

In German
Alpine Delphinium   
Phlox bifida   

In French
Alpine Delphinium   
Phlox bifida   

In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium   
Phlox bifida   

In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο   
Phlox bifida   

In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium   
Phlox bifida   

In Polish
Alpine Delphinium   
Phlox bifida   

In Latin
Alpine Delphinium   
Phlox bifida   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Solanales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Delphinium   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phlocideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Polemonioideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Phlox bifida

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

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Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Phlox bifida

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

Alpine Delphinium and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Alpine Delphinium and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Phlox bifida are as follows:

Care of Alpine Delphinium and Phlox bifida

Care of Alpine Delphinium and Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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