Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South Africa
Africa
Types
it is a type of daisy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water, Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Livingstone Daisy
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Livingstone Daisy
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Livingstone daisy
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Livingstone daisy
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Livingstone daisy
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Livingstone daisy
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Livingstone primula
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Aizoaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Livingstone Daisy and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Livingstone Daisy and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Livingstone Daisy and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Livingstone Daisy and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Livingstone Daisy and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Livingstone Daisy and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Livingstone Daisy and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Livingstone Daisy and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.