Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Tritoma
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Tritoma
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Tritoma
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
tritoma
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
tritoma
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Tritoma
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Trytoma
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ingeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Tritoma and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Tritoma and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Tritoma and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Tritoma and Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.