Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
sand dunes, Sandhills, Well Drained, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestion problems, Fever, Heart problems, hypertension, Making Herbs, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ILEX vomitoria 'Nana'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Hindi
Tritoma
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In German
Tritoma
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In French
Tritoma
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Spanish
tritoma
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Greek
tritoma
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Polish
Tritoma
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Latin
Trytoma
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Season and care of Tritoma and Dwarf Yaupon Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Dwarf Yaupon Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Yaupon Holly season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Yaupon Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Yaupon Holly is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Dwarf Yaupon Holly Physical Information
Tritoma and Dwarf Yaupon Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dwarf Yaupon Holly height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Dwarf Yaupon Holly are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Dwarf Yaupon Holly flower color: White
- Dwarf Yaupon Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Care of Tritoma and Dwarf Yaupon Holly 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 Dwarf Yaupon Holly 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 Dwarf Yaupon Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.