Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Forest edges, Swamps, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Full 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
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ILEX vomitoria
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Yaupon, Yaupon holly
In Spanish
tritoma
Yaupon
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Yaupon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Yaupon Holly
Season and care of Tritoma and Yaupon Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Yaupon Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Yaupon Holly season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yaupon Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Yaupon Holly is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Yaupon Holly Physical Information
Tritoma and Yaupon Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Yaupon Holly height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Yaupon Holly are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Yaupon Holly flower color: White
- Yaupon Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Yaupon Holly
Care of Tritoma and Yaupon Holly 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 Yaupon Holly 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 Yaupon Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.