Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood 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
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Japanese Quince , Japonica
In Hindi
Tritoma
Flowering Quince
In German
Tritoma
Flowering Quince
In French
Tritoma
Flowering Quince
In Spanish
tritoma
Flowering Quince
In Greek
tritoma
Flowering Quince
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Flowering Quince
In Polish
Tritoma
Flowering Quince
In Latin
Trytoma
Flowering Quince
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Chaenomeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Flowering Quince
Season and care of Tritoma and Flowering Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Flowering Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Flowering Quince season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Quince is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Flowering Quince Physical Information
Tritoma and Flowering Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Flowering Quince are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Flowering Quince
Care of Tritoma and Flowering Quince 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 Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Flowering Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
