Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Africa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
countryside, Rural areas
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cutworms
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, 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
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Sternbergia
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Sternbergia
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Sternbergia
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Sternbergia
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Sternbergia
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Sternbergia
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Sternbergia
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Sternbergia
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Sternbergia
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Sternbergia
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Sternbergia Lutea and Alpine Delphinium. Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Sternbergia Lutea does not have fragrant flowers. Sternbergia Lutea has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Sternbergia Lutea and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Sternbergia Lutea and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Sternbergia Lutea and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sternbergia Lutea and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Sternbergia Lutea and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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.