Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Not Available
Coconut and Dates
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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 old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Palm
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Palm Tree
Season and care of Tritoma and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Palm Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Tritoma and Palm Tree Physical Information
Tritoma and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Palm Tree are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Tritoma and Palm Tree
Care of Tritoma and Palm Tree 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 Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.