Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Canada
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Tritoma
HACKBERRY
In German
Tritoma
Hackberry
In French
Tritoma
micocoulier
In Greek
tritoma
hackberry
In Portuguese
Tritoma
hackberry
In Polish
Tritoma
hackberry
In Latin
Trytoma
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Liliaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tritoma and Hackberry
Season and care of Tritoma and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Hackberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Hackberry Physical Information
Tritoma and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Hackberry are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Hackberry
Care of Tritoma and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.