Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Not Available
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
fungus
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
Birds, Hummingbirds
Snails
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
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
Buds, Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Kangaroo Paws
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws
Tritoma
In German
Kangaroo Paws
Tritoma
In French
Kangaroo Paws
Tritoma
In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws
tritoma
In Greek
Kangaroo Paws
tritoma
In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws
Tritoma
In Polish
Kangaroo Paws
Tritoma
In Latin
Kangaroo Paws
Trytoma
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Commelinales
Asparagales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Tritoma
Season and care of Kangaroo Paws and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Kangaroo Paws and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Kangaroo Paws and Tritoma Physical Information
Kangaroo Paws and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Tritoma are as follows:
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Tritoma
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.