Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
Silver bells
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Silver bells
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Silver bells
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Silver bells
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Silver bells
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Silver bells
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ebenales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Silver Bells. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Silver Bells
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Alpine Delphinium and Silver Bells Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Silver Bells are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Silver Bells
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.