Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 a 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Tritoma
Pineapple Weed
In German
Tritoma
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Tritoma
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
tritoma
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
tritoma
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Tritoma
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Trytoma
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tritoma and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Tritoma and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Tritoma and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Pineapple Weed
Care of Tritoma and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.