Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
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
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Tripsacum
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.