Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Africa
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
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
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Epidendrum
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Epidendrum
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Epidendrum
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Epidendrum
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Epidendrum
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Epidendrum
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Epidendrum and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.