Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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 high amount of 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, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Tritoma
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Tritoma
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Tritoma
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
tritoma
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
tritoma
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Tritoma
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Trytoma
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tritoma and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Tritoma and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Tritoma and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Tritoma and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.