Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Number of Varieties
530
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999911-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
चेरी टमाटर
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Kirschtomate
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Tomate cherry
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Tomate cereja
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Solanales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Solaneae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
300100
1
27800
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