Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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, 13, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Crown flower
In Hindi
Tritoma
Crown flower
In German
Tritoma
Crown Blume
In French
Tritoma
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
tritoma
flor de la corona
In Greek
tritoma
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Tritoma
coroa da flor
In Polish
Tritoma
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Trytoma
flos florum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Crown Flower
Season and care of Tritoma and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Crown Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Crown Flower Physical Information
Tritoma and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Crown Flower are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Tritoma and Crown Flower
Care of Tritoma and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
