Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
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, 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
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
Tritoma
In German
Cleome serrulata
Tritoma
In French
Cleome serrulata
Tritoma
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
tritoma
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
tritoma
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Tritoma
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Tritoma
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Cleomaceae
Liliaceae
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 Cleome serrulata and Tritoma
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Tritoma season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleome serrulata and Tritoma Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Tritoma are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Tritoma
Care of Cleome serrulata and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Cleome serrulata 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.