Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
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
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Tritoma
Bluebeard
In German
Tritoma
Blaubart
In French
Tritoma
Bluebeard
In Spanish
tritoma
Barba Azul
In Greek
tritoma
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Barba Azul
In Polish
Tritoma
Sinobrody
In Latin
Trytoma
Bluebeard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Bluebeard
Season and care of Tritoma and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Bluebeard season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Bluebeard Physical Information
Tritoma and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tritoma and Bluebeard are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tritoma and Bluebeard
Care of Tritoma and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
