Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Tritoma
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Tritoma
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Tritoma
Trident Maple
In Spanish
tritoma
arce de Trident
In Greek
tritoma
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Tritoma
bordo Trident
In Polish
Tritoma
Trident klon
In Latin
Trytoma
Trident Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Trident Maple
Season and care of Tritoma and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Trident Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Tritoma and Trident Maple Physical Information
Tritoma and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Trident Maple are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Trident Maple
Care of Tritoma and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.