Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Cactus, Shrub
  
Origin
Africa
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, meadows
  
Bushlands, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
12-
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
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
  
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
pollinators
  
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Sap
  
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
  
Container, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
  
Euphorbia pseudocactus
  
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
Tiger Tree
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
टाइगर ट्री
  
In German
Alpine Delphinium
  
Tiger Tree
  
In French
Alpine Delphinium
  
Tiger Tree
  
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
  
Tiger Tree
  
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
Tiger Tree
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
  
Tiger Tree
  
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
  
Tiger Tree
  
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
  
tigris lignum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Delphinium
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Euphorbieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Tiger Tree
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree pruning is done 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.