Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Nutrients, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Piel de sapo
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Piel de sapo
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Piel de sapo
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Piel de sapo
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Piel de sapo
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Piel de sapo
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Piel de sapo
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Piel de sapo
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Ranunculales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Piel de Sapo and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Piel de Sapo and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Piel de Sapo and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Piel de Sapo season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Piel de Sapo is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Piel de Sapo is Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Piel de Sapo and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Piel de Sapo and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Piel de Sapo and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Piel de Sapo and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Piel de Sapo and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo 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.