Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
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
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Tree trunks
Other Uses
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Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Tritoma
Austrian Pine
In German
Tritoma
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Tritoma
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
tritoma
pino salgareño
In Greek
tritoma
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Tritoma
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Trytoma
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Tritoma and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Tritoma and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Austrian Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Tritoma and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Austrian Pine
Care of Tritoma and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.