Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
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Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CORDYLINE fruticosa
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant
In Hindi
Tritoma
Hydrangea
In German
Tritoma
Hortensie
In French
Tritoma
Hortensia
In Spanish
tritoma
Hortensia
In Greek
tritoma
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Hortênsia
In Polish
Tritoma
Hortensja
In Latin
Trytoma
Hibiscus
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Tritoma and Good Luck Tree
Season and care of Tritoma and Good Luck Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Good Luck Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Good Luck Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Good Luck Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Good Luck Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Good Luck Tree Physical Information
Tritoma and Good Luck Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Good Luck Tree height is 320.00 cm and width 165.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Good Luck Tree are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Good Luck Tree flower color: White and Purple
- Good Luck Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink and Dark Red
Care of Tritoma and Good Luck Tree
Care of Tritoma and Good Luck Tree 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 Good Luck Tree 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 Good Luck Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.