Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Douglas squirrels, Owls
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Tritoma
Sugar Pine
In German
Tritoma
Sugar Pine
In French
Tritoma
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
tritoma
Sugar Pine
In Greek
tritoma
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Tritoma
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tritoma and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Sugar Pine. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tritoma and Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tritoma and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Tritoma and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Tritoma and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tritoma and Sugar Pine
Care of Tritoma and Sugar Pine 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 Pine 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 Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
