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About Tritoma and Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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Brazil

Types

Kniphofia uvaria
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

70200
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground
Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
10-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

Tritoma
Abutilon

In German

Tritoma
Abutilon

In French

Tritoma
Abutilon

In Spanish

tritoma
Abutilon

In Greek

tritoma
Abutilon

In Portuguese

Tritoma
Abutilon

In Polish

Tritoma
Abutilon

In Latin

Trytoma
Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Malvales

Family

Liliaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Kniphofia
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Malveae

Subfamily

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Malvoideae

Number of Species

72200
1 27800
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Properties of Tritoma and Abutilon

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

Season and Care of Tritoma and Abutilon

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

Tritoma and Abutilon Physical Information

Tritoma and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Abutilon are as follows:

  • Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink

  • Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Tritoma and Abutilon

Care of Tritoma and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.