Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa
South America
Types
-
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
51
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, meadows
Tropical regions
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
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
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
ANANAS
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Pineapple
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
अनानास
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Ananas
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Ananas
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Piña
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Abacaxi
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Ananas
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Bromeliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
3007
1
27800
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