Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
Tritoma
Serbian Spruce
In German
Tritoma
serbische Fichte
In French
Tritoma
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
tritoma
serbio Spruce
In Greek
tritoma
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
Tritoma
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
Tritoma
Świerk serbski
In Latin
Trytoma
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Tritoma and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Serbian Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Tritoma and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Serbian Spruce
Care of Tritoma and Serbian Spruce 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 Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
