Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Tritoma
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Tritoma
japanische Spurge
In French
Tritoma
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
tritoma
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
tritoma
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Tritoma
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Trytoma
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Tritoma and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Spurge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Tritoma and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Japanese Spurge
Care of Tritoma and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge 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 Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.