Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs more water during establishment
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, Sand
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
चीकू
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
chicle
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
sapodilla
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ericales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Sapodilla
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Sapodilla. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Sapodilla
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Sapodilla Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Sapodilla are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Sapodilla
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.