Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Africa
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, meadows
  
Desert, Hot climate regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Borders, Decorating walls, 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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
  
DASYLIRION berlandieri
  
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
Zaragosa
  
In German
Alpine Delphinium
  
Zaragoza
  
In French
Alpine Delphinium
  
Saragosse
  
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
  
Zaragoza
  
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
Σαραγόσα
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
  
Zaragoza
  
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
  
Saragossa
  
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
  
Caesaraugusta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Chordata
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Squamata
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Delphinium
  
Gonyosoma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Colubrinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Zaragosa
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Zaragosa is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Zaragosa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Delphinium and Zaragosa Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Zaragosa are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
- Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Zaragosa
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.