Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Linear
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
Erysimum capitatum
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Sanddune Wallflower, Western Wallflower, Prairie Rocket
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
रेत टिब्बा Wallflower
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Sanddüne Wallflower
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Sable Dune Wallflower
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Duna de arena Wallflower
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Sand Dune Wallflower
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Duna Wallflower
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Wydma Wallflower
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Sand Dune Wallflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Erysimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Sanddune Wallflower
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Sanddune Wallflower? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Sanddune Wallflower. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Sanddune Wallflower 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 Sanddune Wallflower 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 Sanddune Wallflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Sanddune Wallflower
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Sanddune Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Sanddune Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sanddune Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sanddune Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sanddune Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Sanddune Wallflower Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Sanddune Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sanddune Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Sanddune Wallflower are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Sanddune Wallflower flower color: Light Yellow
- Sanddune Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Sanddune Wallflower
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Sanddune Wallflower 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 Sanddune Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sanddune Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
