Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Full 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
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
AUCUBA japonica f. longifolia 'Salicifolia'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Willowleaf Japanese Laurel
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Japanese Aucuba
Season and care of Tritoma and Japanese Aucuba is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Japanese Aucuba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Aucuba season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Aucuba is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Aucuba is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Japanese Aucuba Physical Information
Tritoma and Japanese Aucuba physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Japanese Aucuba height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Japanese Aucuba are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Aucuba flower color: Purple
- Japanese Aucuba leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Japanese Aucuba
Care of Tritoma and Japanese Aucuba 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 Japanese Aucuba 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 Japanese Aucuba needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
