Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Perennials
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
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 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
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
Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
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
Flowers, Seeds
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Melampodium
Tritoma
In German
Melmpodiam
Tritoma
In French
Melmpodiam
Tritoma
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
tritoma
In Greek
Melmpodiam
tritoma
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Tritoma
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Tritoma
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Millerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Melampodium and Tritoma
Season and care of Melampodium and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Tritoma Physical Information
Melampodium and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Tritoma are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Melampodium and Tritoma
Care of Melampodium and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.