Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
11
Kniphofia uvaria
Habitat
Swamps
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Snails
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Spanish
repollo
tritoma
In Portuguese
repolho
Tritoma
In Polish
kapusta
Tritoma
In Latin
brassica
Trytoma
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cabbage and Tritoma
Season and care of Cabbage and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage and Tritoma Physical Information
Cabbage and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Tritoma are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cabbage and Tritoma
Care of Cabbage and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done 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 Cabbage 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.