Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial 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
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Torenia
Tritoma
In French
Torénia
Tritoma
In Spanish
Torenia
tritoma
In Portuguese
Torenia
Tritoma
In Polish
Torenia
Tritoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Torenia and Tritoma
Season and care of Torenia and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Torenia and Tritoma Physical Information
Torenia and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Tritoma are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Torenia and Tritoma
Care of Torenia and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia 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 Torenia 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.