Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Not Available
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
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
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Fern like
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CYATHEA australis
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Rough Tree Fern
In Hindi
Tritoma
Australian Tree Fern
In German
Tritoma
Australian Baumfarn
In French
Tritoma
Australian Arbre Fern
In Spanish
tritoma
Helecho de árbol australiano
In Greek
tritoma
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Australian Tree Fern
In Polish
Tritoma
Australijski Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Trytoma
Fern tree Australia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyatheales
Family
Liliaceae
Cyatheaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Australian Tree Fern
Season and care of Tritoma and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information
Tritoma and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
- Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Australian Tree Fern
Care of Tritoma and Australian Tree Fern 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 Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.