Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America
Africa
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Alpine Delphinium
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Brassica
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Arching Brassia and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Arching Brassia and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Arching Brassia and Alpine Delphinium. Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Arching Brassia does not have fragrant flowers. Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Arching Brassia and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arching Brassia and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Arching Brassia and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.