Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
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
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, 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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Tritoma
पवित्र कमल
In German
Tritoma
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Tritoma
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
tritoma
loto sagrado
In Greek
tritoma
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Tritoma
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Trytoma
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Proteales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Tritoma and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Sacred Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Tritoma and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Tritoma and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Tritoma and Sacred Lotus
Care of Tritoma and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.