Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Africa
  
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, meadows
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
  
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
  
Zinnia acerosa
  
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
White Zinnia
  
In German
Alpine Delphinium
  
Weiß Zinnia
  
In French
Alpine Delphinium
  
Blanc Zinnia
  
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
  
Zinnia blanco
  
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
λευκό Zinnia
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
  
branco Zinnia
  
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
  
Biały Zinnia
  
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
  
Zinnia album
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Delphinium
  
Zinnia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and White Zinnia
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and White Zinnia Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and White Zinnia are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and White Zinnia
Care of Alpine Delphinium and White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.