Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
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Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
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Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
Tritoma
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Tritoma
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Tritoma
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
tritoma
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
tritoma
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Tritoma
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Trytoma
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Tritoma and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Tritoma and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Tritoma and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Tritoma and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.