Tritoma

Red Currant

About Tritoma and Red Currant

Tritoma

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

703

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Red Currant

In Hindi

Tritoma

Red Currant

In German

Tritoma

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Tritoma

Groseille

In Spanish

tritoma

Grosella

In Greek

tritoma

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Tritoma

Groselha

In Polish

Tritoma

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Trytoma

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

72150

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Red Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Red Currant. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Red Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma has allergic reactions like and Red Currant has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tritoma and Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Red Currant

Season and care of Tritoma and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Red Currant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.

Tritoma and Red Currant Physical Information

Tritoma and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Red Currant are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Tritoma and Red Currant

Care of Tritoma and Red Currant 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.