Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Tritoma
Hydrangea
In German
Tritoma
Hortensie
In French
Tritoma
Hortensia
In Spanish
tritoma
Hortensia
In Greek
tritoma
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Hortênsia
In Polish
Tritoma
Hortensja
In Latin
Trytoma
Hibiscus
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Season and Care of Tritoma and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Tritoma and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Silver Thyme season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Tritoma and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Silver Thyme
Care of Tritoma and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.