Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores, Stem Planting
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
Do not water frequently
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Gifboom
In German
Tritoma
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Tritoma
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
tritoma
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
tritoma
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Tritoma
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Trytoma
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Gifboom
Season and care of Tritoma and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Gifboom season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Gifboom Physical Information
Tritoma and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Gifboom are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tritoma and Gifboom
Care of Tritoma and Gifboom 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 Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.