Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Africa
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, meadows
  
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Rose
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Red, Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
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
  
Average
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Sap
  
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
  
Used as preservative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Delphinium cardinale
  
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
  
Common Name
Scarlet larkspur, Cardinal larkspur
  
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
  
In Hindi
लाल रंग Delphinium
  
Japanese Maple
  
In German
Scarlet Delphinium
  
japanischer Ahorn
  
In French
Scarlet Delphinium
  
érable du Japon
  
In Spanish
Scarlet Delphinium
  
arce japonés
  
In Greek
Scarlet Δελφίνιο
  
Japanese Maple
  
In Portuguese
Scarlet Delphinium
  
bordo japonês
  
In Polish
Scarlet Delphinium
  
Klon japoński
  
In Latin
Delphinium coccino
  
Acer palmatum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Delphinium
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available