Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-13
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, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
LIVISTONA decipiens
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
In Hindi
Tritoma
Ribbon Palm
In German
Tritoma
Ribbon Palm
In French
Tritoma
Ribbon Palm
In Spanish
tritoma
Ribbon Palm
In Greek
tritoma
Ribbon Palm
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Ribbon Palm
In Polish
Tritoma
Ribbon Palm
In Latin
Trytoma
Ribbon Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Livistona
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Ribbon Palm
Season and care of Tritoma and Ribbon Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Ribbon Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Ribbon Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Ribbon Palm Physical Information
Tritoma and Ribbon Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Ribbon Palm are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Ribbon Palm
Care of Tritoma and Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.