Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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 flowers, 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Tritoma
जल पोस्ता
In German
Tritoma
Wasser Poppy
In French
Tritoma
eau Poppy
In Spanish
tritoma
amapola agua
In Greek
tritoma
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Tritoma
água Poppy
In Polish
Tritoma
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Trytoma
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Family
Liliaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tritoma and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Water Poppy. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tritoma and Water Poppy
Season and care of Tritoma and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Water Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Tritoma and Water Poppy Physical Information
Tritoma and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Water Poppy are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Water Poppy
Care of Tritoma and Water Poppy 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 Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.