Tritoma

Mandarin

About Tritoma and Mandarin

Tritoma

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

7035

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

10-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Tritoma

Mandarin

In German

Tritoma

Mandarin

In French

Tritoma

mandarin

In Spanish

tritoma

mandarín

In Greek

tritoma

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Tritoma

tangerina

In Polish

Tritoma

Mandarynka

In Latin

Trytoma

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

72400

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Mandarin

Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Mandarin? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Mandarin. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Mandarin doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma has allergic reactions like and Mandarin has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tritoma and Mandarin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Mandarin

Season and care of Tritoma and Mandarin is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Mandarin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Mandarin season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mandarin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral.

Tritoma and Mandarin Physical Information

Tritoma and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Mandarin are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tritoma and Mandarin

Care of Tritoma and Mandarin 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 Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.