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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa  
America  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
gardens, meadows  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Not Available  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Moist, Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit  

Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer  
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Not Available  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents  

Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used in making blue ink  
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum  
Cucurbita pepo  

Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,  
Zucchini, courgette  

In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium  
तोरी  

In German
Alpine Delphinium  
Zucchini  

In French
Alpine Delphinium  
Courgette  

In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium  
calabacín  

In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο  
κολοκύθι  

In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium  
abobrinha  

In Polish
Alpine Delphinium  
Kabaczek  

In Latin
Alpine Delphinium  
zucchini  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Violales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Delphinium  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available, Solanoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Alpine Delphinium and Zucchini

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How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Alpine Delphinium vs Zucchini and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Alpine Delphinium are Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Zucchini have Sore Throat and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Alpine Delphinium has no showy fruits and Zucchini has showy fruits. Also Alpine Delphinium is flowering and Zucchini is not flowering . You can compare Alpine Delphinium and Zucchini facts and facts of other plants too.

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