Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, 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
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
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ALLIUM tricoccum
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
In Spanish
tritoma
rampas
In Portuguese
Tritoma
rampas
In Polish
Tritoma
pochylnie
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Allieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Ramps
Season and care of Tritoma and Ramps is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Ramps Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Ramps season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ramps is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Ramps is Neutral.
Tritoma and Ramps Physical Information
Tritoma and Ramps physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Ramps are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ramps flower color: Gold
- Ramps leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Ramps
Care of Tritoma and Ramps 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 Ramps 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 Ramps needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.