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About Alpine Delphinium and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Alpine Delphinium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   
Tree   

Origin
Africa   
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, meadows   
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
Not Available   
3,050.00 cm   
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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   
Very Fast   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity   
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Layering   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Water carefully   

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   
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs   
Red blotch, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Bonsai, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used in making blue ink   
Container   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum   
FICUS benjamina   

Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,   
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree   

In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium   
रो अंजीर   

In German
Alpine Delphinium   
Birkenfeige   

In French
Alpine Delphinium   
figuier pleureur   

In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium   
higo llorón   

In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο   
κλάμα σύκο   

In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium   
chorando fig   

In Polish
Alpine Delphinium   
płacz rys   

In Latin
Alpine Delphinium   
Plorans ficum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Urticales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Delphinium   
Ficus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ficeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
850   
22

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Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Weeping Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Weeping Fig? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Weeping Fig. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Weeping Fig

Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Delphinium and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Alpine Delphinium and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Alpine Delphinium and Weeping Fig

Care of Alpine Delphinium and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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