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About Hardy Waterlily and Tritoma


About Tritoma and Hardy Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Ponds   
Damp Places, Marshy ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
9-4   

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

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Not Available   
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Moisture   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Fishes   
Snails   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'   
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'   

Common Name
Hardy Waterlily   
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar   

In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily   
Tritoma   

In German
Hardy Waterlily   
Tritoma   

In French
Hardy Waterlily   
Tritoma   

In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily   
tritoma   

In Greek
Hardy Waterlily   
tritoma   

In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily   
Tritoma   

In Polish
Hardy Waterlily   
Tritoma   

In Latin
Hardy Waterlily   
Trytoma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Asparagales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Kniphofia   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
72   
99+

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Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Tritoma

Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Waterlily and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Hardy Waterlily and Tritoma. Hardy Waterlily doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Waterlily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tritoma has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hardy Waterlily and Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Tritoma

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

Hardy Waterlily and Tritoma Physical Information

Hardy Waterlily and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Tritoma are as follows:

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Tritoma

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily 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.

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