Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
Not Available
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
आलू
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Kartoffel
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Patata
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Batata
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Ziemniak
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Solanales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Potato
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Alpine Delphinium and Potato Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Potato are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Potato
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.