Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Canopy, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Linear
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
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
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ANGRAECUM eburneum
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
In Hindi
Tritoma
Comet Orchid
In German
Tritoma
Angraecum sesquipedale
In French
Tritoma
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Spanish
tritoma
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Greek
tritoma
Comet Orchid
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Polish
Tritoma
Comet Orchid
In Latin
Trytoma
Comet Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Comet Orchid
Season and care of Tritoma and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Comet Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comet Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Comet Orchid is Not Available.
Tritoma and Comet Orchid Physical Information
Tritoma and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Comet Orchid are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
- Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Comet Orchid
Care of Tritoma and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.