Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Snails
Caterpillar, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Tritoma
गोभी पेड़
In German
Tritoma
Cabbage tree
In French
Tritoma
arbre de chou
In Spanish
tritoma
árbol de la col
In Greek
tritoma
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tritoma
repolho árvore
In Polish
Tritoma
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Trytoma
brassica ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Tritoma and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Cabbage Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Tritoma and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Tritoma and Cabbage Tree
Care of Tritoma and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.