Tritoma

Sasanqua

About Tritoma and Sasanqua

Tritoma

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Japan

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

7015

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, 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

Needs less watering

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Tritoma

sasanqua

In German

Tritoma

sasanqua

In French

Tritoma

sasanqua

In Spanish

tritoma

sasanqua

In Greek

tritoma

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Tritoma

Sasankya

In Polish

Tritoma

Sasankya

In Latin

Trytoma

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Theales

Family

Liliaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

72250

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Sasanqua

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

Tritoma and Sasanqua Physical Information

Tritoma and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Sasanqua are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tritoma and Sasanqua

Care of Tritoma and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.