Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
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
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Euryops
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Euryops
Tritoma
In French
Euryops
Tritoma
In Spanish
Euryops
tritoma
In Portuguese
Euryops
Tritoma
In Polish
Euryops
Tritoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Euryops and Tritoma
Season and care of Euryops and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Euryops and Tritoma Physical Information
Euryops and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Tritoma are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Euryops and Tritoma
Care of Euryops and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Euryops 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.