Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
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 soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Tritoma
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Tritoma
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Tritoma
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
tritoma
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
tritoma
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Tritoma
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Tritoma
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Trytoma
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Tropaeolum
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 Mashua
Season and care of Tritoma and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Mashua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Mashua Physical Information
Tritoma and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Mashua are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Mashua
Care of Tritoma and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.