Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
  
gardens, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Red, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
  
Palmate and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, 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
20-20-20 amount
  
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Heat And Humidity
  
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
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used in making blue ink
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
  
Delphinium cardinale
  
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
  
Scarlet larkspur, Cardinal larkspur
  
In Hindi
Torenia
  
लाल रंग Delphinium
  
In German
Torenia
  
Scarlet Delphinium
  
In French
Torénia
  
Scarlet Delphinium
  
In Spanish
Torenia
  
Scarlet Delphinium
  
In Greek
Torenia
  
Scarlet Δελφίνιο
  
In Portuguese
Torenia
  
Scarlet Delphinium
  
In Polish
Torenia
  
Scarlet Delphinium
  
In Latin
Torenia
  
Delphinium coccino
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Torenia
  
Delphinium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Torenia and Scarlet Delphinium
Season and care of Torenia and Scarlet Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Scarlet Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Scarlet Delphinium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Scarlet Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Scarlet Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Torenia and Scarlet Delphinium Physical Information
Torenia and Scarlet Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Scarlet Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Torenia and Scarlet Delphinium are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Scarlet Delphinium flower color: Red and Rose
- Scarlet Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Torenia and Scarlet Delphinium
Care of Torenia and Scarlet Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.