Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Not Available
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Peony
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Pfingstrose
Tritoma
In French
Pivoine
Tritoma
In Spanish
Peonía
tritoma
In Portuguese
Peônia
Tritoma
In Polish
Piwonia
Tritoma
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
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.