Tritoma

Red Elderberry

About Tritoma and Red Elderberry

Tritoma

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

702

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Tritoma

Red Elderberry

In German

Tritoma

Rote Holunder

In French

Tritoma

Red sureau

In Spanish

tritoma

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

tritoma

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Tritoma

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Tritoma

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Trytoma

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Dipsacales

Family

Liliaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

727

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Red Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Red Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Red Elderberry. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma has allergic reactions like and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Red Elderberry

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

Tritoma and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Tritoma and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Red Elderberry are as follows:

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

Care of Tritoma and Red Elderberry

Care of Tritoma and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.