Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Tritoma
Chionodoxa
In German
Tritoma
Chionodoxa
In French
Tritoma
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
tritoma
Chionodoxa
In Greek
tritoma
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Tritoma
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Trytoma
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Tritoma and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Chionodoxa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Tritoma and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Chionodoxa
Care of Tritoma and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
