Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
agricultural 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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Snails
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Zucchini, courgette
In German
Tritoma
Zucchini
In French
Tritoma
Courgette
In Spanish
tritoma
calabacín
In Greek
tritoma
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Tritoma
abobrinha
In Polish
Tritoma
Kabaczek
In Latin
Trytoma
zucchini
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Zucchini
Season and care of Tritoma and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Zucchini season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Zucchini Physical Information
Tritoma and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Zucchini are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Zucchini
Care of Tritoma and Zucchini 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 Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.