Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Sweet Box
In Hindi
Tritoma
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Tritoma
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Tritoma
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
tritoma
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
tritoma
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Tritoma
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Trytoma
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Buxales
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Sarcococca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Tritoma and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Tritoma and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Tritoma and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Tritoma and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.