Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Sandhills
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, 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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
QUERCUS falcata
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Southern Red Oak
In Hindi
Tritoma
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
In German
Tritoma
Südliche Red Oak
In French
Tritoma
Chêne rouge du Sud
In Spanish
tritoma
Roble Rojo meridional
In Greek
tritoma
Νότια Red Oak
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Southern Red Oak
In Polish
Tritoma
Southern Red Oak
In Latin
Trytoma
Quercus falcata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Southern Red Oak
Season and care of Tritoma and Southern Red Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Southern Red Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Southern Red Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Southern Red Oak Physical Information
Tritoma and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Southern Red Oak are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tritoma and Southern Red Oak
Care of Tritoma and Southern Red Oak 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 Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.