Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Sugarcane
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
गन्ना
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Saccharum
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Saccharum
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Saccharum
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Saccharum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Sugarcane
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Sugarcane? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Sugarcane. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Sugarcane
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Sugarcane Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Sugarcane are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Sugarcane
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.