Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds
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
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
Prune regularly, 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
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
orange jessamine
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Hammersträucher
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Cestrum
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Cestrum aurantiacum and Alpine Delphinium. Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Cestrum aurantiacum does not have fragrant flowers. Cestrum aurantiacum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cestrum aurantiacum 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.