Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Clove
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In French
Clou de girofle
Tritoma
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
tritoma
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Tritoma
In Latin
Castanea
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Musaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Syzygieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Clove and Tritoma
Season and care of Clove and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Clove and Tritoma Physical Information
Clove and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Clove and Tritoma are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Clove and Tritoma
Care of Clove and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove 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 Clove 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.