Home
Garden Plants


About Brugmansia and Tritoma


About Tritoma and Brugmansia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Damp Places, Marshy ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage   
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Moisture   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths   
Snails   

Allergy
Confusion, Headache   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'   
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'   

Common Name
Angel's Trumpet   
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar   

In Hindi
Brugmansia   
Tritoma   

In German
Brugmansia   
Tritoma   

In French
Brugmansia   
Tritoma   

In Spanish
Brugmansia   
tritoma   

In Greek
Brugmansia   
tritoma   

In Portuguese
Brugmansia   
Tritoma   

In Polish
Brugmansia   
Tritoma   

In Latin
Brugmansia   
Trytoma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Asparagales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Brugmansia   
Kniphofia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Datureae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
72   
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Brugmansia and Tritoma

Wondering what are the properties of Brugmansia and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Brugmansia and Tritoma. Brugmansia doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Brugmansia does not have fragrant flowers. Brugmansia has allergic reactions like Confusion and Headache and Tritoma has allergic reactions like Confusion and Headache. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brugmansia and Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants

Season and Care of Brugmansia and Tritoma

Season and care of Brugmansia and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Brugmansia and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brugmansia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.

Brugmansia and Tritoma Physical Information

Brugmansia and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Brugmansia and Tritoma are as follows:

Care of Brugmansia and Tritoma

Care of Brugmansia and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brugmansia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Shrub Plants

Shrub Plants

» More Shrub Plants

Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants

» More Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants