Phlox

Tritoma

About Phlox and Tritoma

Phlox

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

13670

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-4

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Tritoma

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Tritoma

In French

plante Phlox

Tritoma

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

tritoma

In Greek

φυτό phlox

tritoma

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Tritoma

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Tritoma

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Phlox

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6772

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Tritoma

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

Phlox and Tritoma Physical Information

Phlox and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Tritoma are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Phlox and Tritoma

Care of Phlox and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.