Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
-
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
-
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In German
Tritoma
Brotweizen
In French
Tritoma
pain de blé
In Spanish
tritoma
El pan de trigo
In Greek
tritoma
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Tritoma
pão de trigo
In Polish
Tritoma
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Trytoma
Triticum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Tritoma and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Tritoma and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Bread Wheat season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Tritoma and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Tritoma and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Bread Wheat
Care of Tritoma and Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.