Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue Violet, Purple
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Greek Juniper
In German
Tritoma
Wacholder
In French
Tritoma
Genévrier
In Spanish
tritoma
Juniperus
In Greek
tritoma
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Jałowiec
In Polish
Tritoma
Juniperus
In Latin
Trytoma
Juniperus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Juniper
Season and care of Tritoma and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Juniper Physical Information
Tritoma and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Juniper are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
- Juniper leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Juniper
Care of Tritoma and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.