Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, 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
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Corms, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Corms used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
In German
Tritoma
Bulbine
In French
Tritoma
Bulbine
In Spanish
tritoma
Bulbine
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Bulbine
In Polish
Tritoma
Bulbine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Bulbine Wolf
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Bulbine
Season and care of Tritoma and Bulbine is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Bulbine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Bulbine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bulbine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Bulbine Physical Information
Tritoma and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Bulbine are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Bulbine leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Bulbine
Care of Tritoma and Bulbine 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 Bulbine 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 Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.