Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Red, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
Delphinium cardinale
Common Name
Winter heath
Scarlet larkspur, Cardinal larkspur
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
लाल रंग Delphinium
In German
Alpine Heath
Scarlet Delphinium
In French
Alpine Heath
Scarlet Delphinium
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Scarlet Delphinium
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Scarlet Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Scarlet Delphinium
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Scarlet Delphinium
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Delphinium coccino
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Ericaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ericeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Scarlet Delphinium
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Scarlet Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Scarlet Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Scarlet Delphinium season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Scarlet Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Scarlet Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Heath and Scarlet Delphinium Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Scarlet Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Scarlet Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Scarlet Delphinium are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Scarlet Delphinium flower color: Red and Rose
- Scarlet Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Scarlet Delphinium
Care of Alpine Heath and Scarlet Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.