Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Twigs
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Tritoma
desert broom
In German
Tritoma
Wüste Besen
In French
Tritoma
desert broom
In Spanish
tritoma
escoba del desierto
In Greek
tritoma
desert broom
In Portuguese
Tritoma
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Tritoma
desert broom
In Latin
Trytoma
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Desert Broom
Season and care of Tritoma and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Desert Broom season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Desert Broom Physical Information
Tritoma and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Desert Broom are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Desert Broom
Care of Tritoma and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
