Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Do not water frequently, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Cholla
In Hindi
Tritoma
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Tritoma
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Tritoma
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
tritoma
planta de Cholla
In Greek
tritoma
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Tritoma
planta Salão
In Polish
Tritoma
roślin Hall
In Latin
Trytoma
plant Hall
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Cholla
Season and care of Tritoma and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Cholla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Cholla Physical Information
Tritoma and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Cholla are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Tritoma and Cholla
Care of Tritoma and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.