Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
9-7
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Chocolate, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
  
Pollution, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Digestive, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
  
QUERCUS laurifolia
  
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
  
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
  
In Hindi
Tritoma
  
Quercus
  
In German
Tritoma
  
Quercus
  
In French
Tritoma
  
Quercus
  
In Spanish
tritoma
  
Quercus
  
In Greek
tritoma
  
Quercus
  
In Portuguese
Tritoma
  
Quercus
  
In Polish
Tritoma
  
Quercus
  
In Latin
Trytoma
  
Quercus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Kniphofia
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tritoma and Water Oak
Season and care of Tritoma and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Water Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Water Oak Physical Information
Tritoma and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Water Oak are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
- Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Tritoma and Water Oak
Care of Tritoma and Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.