Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Africa
  
Central America, Mexico, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, meadows
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Peach, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
  
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Bees
  
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
  
For making oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
  
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
Winter Squash
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
कोंहड़ा
  
In German
Alpine Delphinium
  
Winter squash
  
In French
Alpine Delphinium
  
courges d'hiver
  
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
  
calabaza de invierno
  
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
σκουός χειμώνα
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
  
abóbora
  
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
  
dynia
  
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
  
cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Violales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Delphinium
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papilionoideae
  
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Winter Squash
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Winter Squash Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Winter Squash are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Winter Squash
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.