False Aralia

Tritoma

About False Aralia and Tritoma

False Aralia

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Polynesia

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

8070

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

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

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

False Aralia

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Aralia

Tritoma

In German

falsch Aralia

Tritoma

In French

faux Aralia

Tritoma

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

tritoma

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

tritoma

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Tritoma

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Tritoma

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Araliaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

172

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Tritoma

Wondering what are the properties of False Aralia and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About False Aralia and Tritoma. False Aralia doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also False Aralia does not have fragrant flowers. False Aralia 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 False Aralia and Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Tritoma

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

False Aralia and Tritoma Physical Information

False Aralia and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Tritoma are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of False Aralia and Tritoma

Care of False Aralia and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.