Ram's Horn

Tritoma

About Ram's Horn and Tritoma

Ram's Horn

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

1070

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

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

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

Tritoma

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Tritoma

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Tritoma

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

tritoma

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

tritoma

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

Tritoma

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Tritoma

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

572

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Tritoma

Season and care of Ram's Horn and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.

Ram's Horn and Tritoma Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Tritoma are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Tritoma

Care of Ram's Horn and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.