Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Tamarack
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
टैमेरैक
In German
Alpine Delphinium
tamarack
In French
Alpine Delphinium
tamarack
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
tamarack
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Tamarack
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Tamarack
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Tamarack
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Tamarack
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Pinales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Tamarack
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Tamarack? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Tamarack. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Tamarack 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 Tamarack 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 Tamarack and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Tamarack
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Tamarack Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Tamarack are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Tamarack
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Tamarack 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 Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.