Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
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
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Leatherwood Fern
In Hindi
Tritoma
Leatherwood Fern
In German
Tritoma
Leatherwood Fern
In French
Tritoma
Leatherwood Fern
In Spanish
tritoma
Leatherwood Fern
In Greek
tritoma
Leatherwood Fern
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Leatherwood Fern
In Polish
Tritoma
Leatherwood Fern
In Latin
Trytoma
Leatherwood Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Pteridium Gleditsch
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 Leatherwood Fern
Season and care of Tritoma and Leatherwood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Leatherwood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Leatherwood Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic.
Tritoma and Leatherwood Fern Physical Information
Tritoma and Leatherwood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Leatherwood Fern are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Tritoma and Leatherwood Fern
Care of Tritoma and Leatherwood Fern 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 Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.