Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Tritoma
leatherleaf
In German
Tritoma
Leatherleaf
In French
Tritoma
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
tritoma
leatherleaf
In Greek
tritoma
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Tritoma
leatherleaf
In Polish
Tritoma
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Trytoma
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
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 Leatherleaf
Season and care of Tritoma and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Leatherleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Tritoma and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Leatherleaf
Care of Tritoma and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
