Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
Tritoma
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Tritoma
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Tritoma
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
tritoma
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
tritoma
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Tritoma
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Tritoma
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Sapindaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cupaniopsis
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Tritoma
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Carrotwood Tree and Tritoma Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Tritoma are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Tritoma
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.