Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ever red , Crimson queen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
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
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Tritoma
Weeping Maple
In German
Tritoma
Weeping Maple
In French
Tritoma
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
tritoma
weeping maple
In Greek
tritoma
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Tritoma
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Tritoma
płacz klonu
In Latin
Trytoma
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Tritoma and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Tritoma and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Tritoma and Weeping Maple
Care of Tritoma and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.