Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Hybrid origin
Types
Carillon, Temple Bells
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike
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
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIGITALIS grandiflora
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
पीला Foxglove
Tritoma
In German
Gelber Fingerhut
Tritoma
In French
Digitale Jaune
Tritoma
In Spanish
Foxglove amarillo
tritoma
In Greek
κίτρινο Foxglove
tritoma
In Portuguese
Foxglove amarelo
Tritoma
In Polish
żółty naparstnica
Tritoma
In Latin
Yellow Foxglove
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Digitalis
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Foxglove and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Foxglove and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Yellow Foxglove and Tritoma. Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Foxglove does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Foxglove has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness and Tritoma has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Yellow Foxglove and Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Foxglove and Tritoma
Season and care of Yellow Foxglove and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Foxglove and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Foxglove season is Spring and Summer and Tritoma season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Foxglove and Tritoma Physical Information
Yellow Foxglove and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Yellow Foxglove and Tritoma are as follows:
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Tritoma
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Foxglove 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.