Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
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 Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CORNUS nuttallii
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
In Hindi
Tritoma
pacific dogwood
In German
Tritoma
Pacific Dogwood
In French
Tritoma
pacific cornouiller
In Spanish
tritoma
cornejo pacífico
In Greek
tritoma
pacific dogwood
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Dogwood pacífico
In Polish
Tritoma
Pacific dereń
In Latin
Trytoma
Pacific dogwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Liliaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Pacific Dogwood
Season and care of Tritoma and Pacific Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Pacific Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Pacific Dogwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Pacific Dogwood Physical Information
Tritoma and Pacific Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Pacific Dogwood are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
- Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Pacific Dogwood
Care of Tritoma and Pacific Dogwood 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 Pacific Dogwood pruning is done 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 Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.