Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
S. undulata , Laelias
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
Tritoma
schomburgkia
In German
Tritoma
schomburgkia
In French
Tritoma
schomburgkia
In Spanish
tritoma
schomburgkia
In Greek
tritoma
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
Tritoma
schomburgkia
In Polish
Tritoma
schomburgkia
In Latin
Trytoma
schomburgkia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Schomburgkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Tritoma and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Schomburgkia. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma has allergic reactions like Not Available and Schomburgkia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tritoma and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Tritoma and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Schomburgkia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Tritoma and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Tritoma and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tritoma and Schomburgkia
Care of Tritoma and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.