Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Nules , Nadorcott
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
Tritoma
clementine
In German
Tritoma
Clementine
In French
Tritoma
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
tritoma
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
tritoma
clementine
In Portuguese
Tritoma
clementine
In Polish
Tritoma
clementine
In Latin
Trytoma
clementine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Clementine
Season and care of Tritoma and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Clementine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Clementine Physical Information
Tritoma and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Clementine are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Clementine
Care of Tritoma and Clementine 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 Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.