Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Fenugreek
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Bockshornklee
Tritoma
In French
Fenugrec
Tritoma
In Spanish
Fenogreco
tritoma
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
tritoma
In Portuguese
fenacho
Tritoma
In Polish
Kozieradka
Tritoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Fenugreek and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Tritoma. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Tritoma has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Fenugreek and Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Tritoma
Season and care of Fenugreek and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Fenugreek and Tritoma Physical Information
Fenugreek and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Tritoma are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Fenugreek and Tritoma
Care of Fenugreek and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.