Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
  
Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
5-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
  
Blue, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Analgesic, Mild sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
  
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
  
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
  
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
In Hindi
Tritoma
  
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
  
In German
Tritoma
  
Himalaya Blue Poppy
  
In French
Tritoma
  
Himalaya pavot bleu
  
In Spanish
tritoma
  
Amapola azul del Himalaya
  
In Greek
tritoma
  
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Tritoma
  
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
In Polish
Tritoma
  
Himalayan niebieski mak
  
In Latin
Trytoma
  
Blue Himalayan Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Kniphofia
  
Meconopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tritoma and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Tritoma and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Tritoma and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tritoma and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Tritoma and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.