Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Potentilla
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Tritoma
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Tritoma
In French
plante Potentilla
Tritoma
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
tritoma
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
tritoma
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Tritoma
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Tritoma
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Trytoma
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Tritoma
Season and care of Potentilla and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Tritoma season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Tritoma Physical Information
Potentilla and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Tritoma are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Potentilla and Tritoma
Care of Potentilla and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.