Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
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, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Grasshoppers, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Tritoma
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In German
Tritoma
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In French
Tritoma
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Spanish
tritoma
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Greek
tritoma
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Polish
Tritoma
Arbuz Baby cukru
In Latin
Trytoma
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Season and care of Tritoma and Sugar Baby Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Sugar Baby Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral.
Tritoma and Sugar Baby Watermelon Physical Information
Tritoma and Sugar Baby Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Sugar Baby Watermelon are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Care of Tritoma and Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
