Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
Not Available
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 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
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'
TILLANDSIA ionantha
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Sky Plant
Season and care of Tritoma and Sky Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Sky Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Sky Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sky Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Sky Plant is Not Available.
Tritoma and Sky Plant Physical Information
Tritoma and Sky Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Sky Plant are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sky Plant flower color: White and Violet
- Sky Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Pink and Silver
Care of Tritoma and Sky Plant
Care of Tritoma and Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
