Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
  
Dry areas, Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
  
Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is 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, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
  
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
  
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
  
Guayacán, Tabebuia
  
In Hindi
Tritoma
  
Tabebuia
  
In German
Tritoma
  
Tabebuia
  
In French
Tritoma
  
Tabebuia
  
In Spanish
tritoma
  
Tabebuia
  
In Greek
tritoma
  
Tabebuia
  
In Portuguese
Tritoma
  
Tabebuia
  
In Polish
Tritoma
  
Tabebuia
  
In Latin
Trytoma
  
Tabebuia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Kniphofia
  
Tabebuia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tritoma and Tabebuia
Season and care of Tritoma and Tabebuia is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Tabebuia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Tabebuia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabebuia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabebuia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Tabebuia Physical Information
Tritoma and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Tabebuia are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Tabebuia
Care of Tritoma and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.