Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
South America, Brazil
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Cactus
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue 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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Tritoma
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Tritoma
Osterkaktus
In French
Tritoma
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
tritoma
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
tritoma
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Tritoma
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Tritoma
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Trytoma
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tritoma and Easter cactus
Season and care of Tritoma and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Easter cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Tritoma and Easter cactus Physical Information
Tritoma and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Easter cactus are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Tritoma and Easter cactus
Care of Tritoma and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.