Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, 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, Alkaline
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In German
Tritoma
Netzannone
In French
Tritoma
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
tritoma
Annona reticulata
In Portuguese
Tritoma
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Tritoma
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Annoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Annonoideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Ramphal
Season and care of Tritoma and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Ramphal season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Ramphal Physical Information
Tritoma and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Ramphal are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Ramphal
Care of Tritoma and Ramphal 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 Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.