Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Mid fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Clay, 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
Honey fungus, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CEDRUS libani
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon
In Hindi
Tritoma
लेबनान देवदार
In German
Tritoma
Libanon-Zeder
In French
Tritoma
Cèdre du Liban
In Spanish
tritoma
Cedrus libani
In Greek
tritoma
Λίβανος κέδρου
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Cedro-do-líbano
In Polish
Tritoma
Cedr libański
In Latin
Trytoma
Cedrus libani
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Cedar of Lebanon
Season and care of Tritoma and Cedar of Lebanon is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Cedar of Lebanon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Cedar of Lebanon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information
Tritoma and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
- Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Cedar of Lebanon
Care of Tritoma and Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.