Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Spanish
tritoma
Lychee
In Portuguese
Tritoma
lichia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tritoma and Lychee
Season and care of Tritoma and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Lychee season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Lychee Physical Information
Tritoma and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Lychee are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Tritoma and Lychee
Care of Tritoma and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.