About Alpine Delphinium and Water Poppy
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Africa
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
11-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Medium
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
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.
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Water Poppy
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
जल पोस्ता
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Wasser Poppy
In French
Alpine Delphinium
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
amapola agua
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
água Poppy
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Delphinium
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Water Poppy. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Water Poppy
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Water Poppy Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Water Poppy are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Water Poppy
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.