Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Do Not over Water, Never 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Tritoma
candlenut पेड़
In German
Tritoma
Candlenut Baum
In French
Tritoma
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
tritoma
árbol candlenut
In Greek
tritoma
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tritoma
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Tritoma
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Trytoma
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Candlenut
Season and care of Tritoma and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Candlenut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Candlenut Physical Information
Tritoma and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Candlenut are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Tritoma and Candlenut
Care of Tritoma and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.