Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Africa
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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
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
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, 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
Cancer, Eye Problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
आर्किड
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
kymbes
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Cymbidium
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Cymbidium Orchid and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Cymbidium Orchid and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cymbidium Orchid and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Cymbidium Orchid and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid 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.