Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Mountains, Upland
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
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
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Tritoma
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Tritoma
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Tritoma
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
tritoma
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
tritoma
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Tritoma
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Tritoma
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Trytoma
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Tritoma and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Tritoma and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Tritoma and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.