Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Spreading mass
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Runners
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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Yellow Archangel
In Hindi
Tritoma
पीला महादूत
In German
Tritoma
Yellow Archangel
In French
Tritoma
Archange Jaune
In Spanish
tritoma
Arcángel amarillo
In Greek
tritoma
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Arcanjo amarelo
In Polish
Tritoma
żółty Archanioła
In Latin
Trytoma
Yellow Archangeli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Yellow Archangel
Season and care of Tritoma and Yellow Archangel is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Yellow Archangel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Yellow Archangel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Archangel is Neutral.
Tritoma and Yellow Archangel Physical Information
Tritoma and Yellow Archangel physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Yellow Archangel are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
- Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Tritoma and Yellow Archangel
Care of Tritoma and Yellow Archangel 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 Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Archangel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.