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About Tritoma and Eastern Redbud


About Eastern Redbud and Tritoma


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Kniphofia uvaria  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Snails  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Tritoma  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Tritoma  
OstRedbud  

In French
Tritoma  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
tritoma  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
tritoma  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Tritoma  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Tritoma  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Trytoma  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fabales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Kniphofia  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
72  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Tritoma and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Eastern Redbud. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma has allergic reactions like and Eastern Redbud has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tritoma and Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Eastern Redbud

Season and care of Tritoma and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Eastern Redbud season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tritoma and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Tritoma and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Tritoma and Eastern Redbud

Care of Tritoma and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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