Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
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
Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Kornelkirsche
Alpine Delphinium
In French
cornouiller
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Ranunculales
Family
Cornaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornelian Cherry and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.