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About Regal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium


About Alpine Delphinium and Regal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Africa   

Types
Elegance , Maiden   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
mild coastal areas   
gardens, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12 - 6   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet   
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available   
Green, Light Yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like   
Palmate and toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Heat And Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies   
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity   
Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Used in making blue ink   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   
Edging, Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum   
Delphinium elatum   

Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium   
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,   

In Hindi
regal geranium   
अल्पाइन Delphinium   

In German
Regal Geranie   
Alpine Delphinium   

In French
geranium royale   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Spanish
geranio regia   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Greek
regal geranium   
Alpine Δελφίνιο   

In Portuguese
gerânio régio   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Polish
regal geranium   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Latin
regal geranium   
Alpine Delphinium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Geraniaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Pelargonium   
Delphinium   

Clade
Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Unknown   
Not Available   

Number of Species
422   
37
300   
99+

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium

Wondering what are the properties of Regal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Regal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium. Regal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Regal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Regal Geranium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Regal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium

Season and care of Regal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Regal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Regal Geranium is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Regal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information

Regal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:

Care of Regal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium

Care of Regal Geranium and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Regal Geranium 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.

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