Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple, 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
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In German
Tritoma
Gartenbohne
In French
Tritoma
Haricot
In Spanish
tritoma
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
tritoma
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Feijão
In Polish
Tritoma
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Trytoma
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tritoma and Pole Bean
Season and care of Tritoma and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Pole Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Pole Bean Physical Information
Tritoma and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Pole Bean are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Pole Bean
Care of Tritoma and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.