Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
  
Damp Places, Marshy ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Not Available
  
Drought, Moisture
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
  
Snails
  
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
  
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
  
Common Name
Butternut
  
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
  
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
  
Tritoma
  
In German
Butternut Baum
  
Tritoma
  
In French
noyer cendré
  
Tritoma
  
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
  
tritoma
  
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
  
tritoma
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
  
Tritoma
  
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
  
Tritoma
  
In Latin
Butternut ligno
  
Trytoma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Juglandales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Juglandaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Juglans
  
Kniphofia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Tritoma
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Tritoma Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Tritoma are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Tritoma
Care of Butternut Tree and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.