Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
Tritoma
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Tritoma
Lebensbaum
In French
Tritoma
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
tritoma
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
tritoma
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
Tritoma
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Trytoma
American Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Arborvitae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Tritoma and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and American Arborvitae season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Tritoma and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and American Arborvitae
Care of Tritoma and American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.