Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
जरुल
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Königinblume
Alpine Delphinium
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Lythraceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Alpine Delphinium. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pride of India and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Pride of India and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of India and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Pride of India and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pride of India and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Pride of India and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Pride of India and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pride of India 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.