Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
Tritoma
चक्र फूल
In German
Tritoma
Sternanis
In French
Tritoma
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
tritoma
Anís estrellado
In Greek
tritoma
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Star Anise
In Latin
Trytoma
Star Anise
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Illiciales
Family
Liliaceae
Illiciaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Illicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Illicioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Star Anise
Season and care of Tritoma and Star Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Star Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Star Anise season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Star Anise Physical Information
Tritoma and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Star Anise are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
- Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Care of Tritoma and Star Anise
Care of Tritoma and Star Anise 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 Star Anise 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 Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.