Peony

Tritoma

About Peony and Tritoma

Peony

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

3070

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Peony

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Peony

Tritoma

In German

Pfingstrose

Tritoma

In French

Pivoine

Tritoma

In Spanish

Peonía

tritoma

In Greek

παιωνία

tritoma

In Portuguese

Peônia

Tritoma

In Polish

Piwonia

Tritoma

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3072

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Tritoma

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

Peony and Tritoma Physical Information

Peony and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peony and Tritoma are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Peony and Tritoma

Care of Peony and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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.