Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northern Africa, South Africa
Africa
Types
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Xanthium strumarium
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Cocklebur
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
cocklebur
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Klette
Alpine Delphinium
In French
cocklebur
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
cadillo
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
ήρα
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
kokklevor
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
kokklevor
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
kokklevor
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Xanthium
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cocklebur and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Cocklebur and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Cocklebur and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocklebur season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cocklebur is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocklebur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cocklebur and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Cocklebur and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cocklebur and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Cocklebur and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Cocklebur and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cocklebur pruning is done 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 Cocklebur 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.