Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
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
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Tritoma
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Tritoma
Kawista
In Spanish
tritoma
Kawista
In Greek
tritoma
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Limonia
In Polish
Tritoma
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Trytoma
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Wood Apple
Season and care of Tritoma and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Wood Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Wood Apple Physical Information
Tritoma and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Wood Apple are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Wood Apple
Care of Tritoma and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.