Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, 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
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Pink Ball Tree
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Pink Ball Tree
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ranunculales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.