Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Clay, 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 flowers, Remove dead 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Not Available
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Elaeagnus
Tritoma
In French
Elaeagnus
Tritoma
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
tritoma
In Greek
Elaeagnus
tritoma
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
Tritoma
In Polish
Elaeagnus
Tritoma
In Latin
Elaeagnus
Trytoma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Tritoma
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Elaeagnus and Tritoma Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Tritoma are as follows:
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Elaeagnus and Tritoma
Care of Elaeagnus and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead 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 Elaeagnus 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.