Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Tritoma
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Tritoma
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Tritoma
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
tritoma
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
tritoma
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Tritoma
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Trytoma
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Liliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Tritoma and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Tritoma and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Tritoma and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Tritoma and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.