Tritoma

Crested Iris

About Tritoma and Crested Iris

Tritoma

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

7030

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

10-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Trytoma

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

72210

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Crested Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Crested Iris. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma has allergic reactions like and Crested Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Crested Iris

Season and care of Tritoma and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tritoma and Crested Iris Physical Information

Tritoma and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Crested Iris are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Tritoma and Crested Iris

Care of Tritoma and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.