Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Kniphofia uvaria
Habitat
Shady Edge
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Tritoma
In German
Weeping Maple
Tritoma
In French
Maple pleureur
Tritoma
In Spanish
weeping maple
tritoma
In Greek
weeping maple
tritoma
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Tritoma
In Polish
płacz klonu
Tritoma
In Latin
weeping maple
Trytoma
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Tritoma
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Tritoma Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Tritoma are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Tritoma
Care of Weeping Maple and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.