Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
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Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Kniphofia uvaria
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Allergy
Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
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Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Tritoma
In German
Kirschbaum
Tritoma
In French
Cerisier
Tritoma
In Spanish
Cerezo
tritoma
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Tritoma
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Tritoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Tritoma
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Tritoma season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Tritoma Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Tritoma are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Tritoma
Care of Cherry Tree and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry 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.