Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
  
along watercourse, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
  
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Stomach pain, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
  
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
  
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
  
In Hindi
Tritoma
  
तरबूज़
  
In German
Tritoma
  
Wassermelone
  
In French
Tritoma
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Spanish
tritoma
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Greek
tritoma
  
καρπούζι
  
In Portuguese
Tritoma
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Polish
Tritoma
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Latin
Trytoma
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Kniphofia
  
Citrullus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Benincaseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tritoma and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Tritoma and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Tritoma and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Tritoma and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Tritoma and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.