Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Kniphofia uvaria
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Spinach
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In French
Épinards
Tritoma
In Spanish
Espinacas
tritoma
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Tritoma
In Polish
Szpinak
Tritoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Properties of Spinach and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Tritoma. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Tritoma has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Spinach and Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Tritoma
Season and care of Spinach and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Tritoma season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Tritoma Physical Information
Spinach and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Tritoma are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Spinach and Tritoma
Care of Spinach and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.