Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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 regular watering
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
Loam
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Tritoma
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Tritoma
Amur Schilf
In French
Tritoma
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
tritoma
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
tritoma
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Tritoma
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Trytoma
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Kniphofia
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tritoma and Amur Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Amur Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Amur Silvergrass. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma has allergic reactions like Not Available and Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Amur Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tritoma and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Tritoma and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Tritoma and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Tritoma and Amur Silvergrass 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 Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.