Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Marble , Bianca Di Magico , Flat Yellow
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
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, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light 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
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Anti-oxidant, Fights Depression, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Rootstock
Other Uses
Not Available
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ALLIUM cepa 'Bianco Di Maggio'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Cipollini Onion, Garden Onion
In German
Tritoma
Cipollini Onion
In French
Tritoma
Cipollini Onion
In Spanish
tritoma
Cipollini Onion
In Greek
tritoma
Cipollini Onion
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Cipollini Onion
In Polish
Tritoma
Cipollini Onion
In Latin
Trytoma
Cipollini Onion
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tritoma and Cipollini Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Cipollini Onion? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Cipollini Onion. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Cipollini Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cipollini Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tritoma and Cipollini Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tritoma and Cipollini Onion
Season and care of Tritoma and Cipollini Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Cipollini Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Cipollini Onion season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cipollini Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Cipollini Onion is Neutral.
Tritoma and Cipollini Onion Physical Information
Tritoma and Cipollini Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cipollini Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Cipollini Onion are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cipollini Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Cipollini Onion leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Cipollini Onion
Care of Tritoma and Cipollini Onion 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 Cipollini Onion 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 Cipollini Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.