Encyclia

Tritoma

About Encyclia and Tritoma

Encyclia

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

Types

242

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

20070

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-146-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

आर्किड

Tritoma

In German

Orchidee

Tritoma

In French

Orchidée

Tritoma

In Spanish

Orquídea

tritoma

In Greek

εγκύκλιο

tritoma

In Portuguese

orquídea

Tritoma

In Polish

orquídea

Tritoma

In Latin

Epidendrum

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Encyclia

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

24272

1 27800

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Properties of Encyclia and Tritoma

Wondering what are the properties of Encyclia and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Encyclia and Tritoma. Encyclia doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Encyclia does not have fragrant flowers. Encyclia has allergic reactions like and Tritoma has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Encyclia and Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Tritoma

Season and care of Encyclia and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Tritoma season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.

Encyclia and Tritoma Physical Information

Encyclia and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Tritoma are as follows:

Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Encyclia and Tritoma

Care of Encyclia and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Encyclia 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.