Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
gardens, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
  
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Palmate and toothed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
  
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used in making blue ink
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
Cleistocactus Winteri
  
Delphinium elatum
  
Common Name
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus
  
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
In Hindi
cleistocactus winteri
  
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
In German
Cleistocactus winteri
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In French
Cleistocactus winteri
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Spanish
Cleistocactus winteri
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Greek
cleistocactus winteri
  
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus Winteri
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Polish
Cleistocactus Winteri
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Latin
Cleistocactus Winteri
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Cleistocactus
  
Delphinium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus Winteri and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus Winteri season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus Winteri is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus Winteri is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleistocactus Winteri and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Cleistocactus Winteri and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cleistocactus Winteri and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Cleistocactus Winteri flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus Winteri leaf color: Not Available
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Winteri 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.