Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
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
bees
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Dendrochilum Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Dendrochilum Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Dendrochilum
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrochilum Orchid and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrochilum Orchid and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Dendrochilum Orchid and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum 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 Dendrochilum 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.