Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-12
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
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
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
Needs a lot of water initially, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Zoysia
In Spanish
tritoma
Zoysia
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Zoysia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Kniphofia
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zoyaseiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Zoysia
Season and care of Tritoma and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Zoysia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Zoysia Physical Information
Tritoma and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tritoma and Zoysia are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
- Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Zoysia
Care of Tritoma and Zoysia 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 Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.