Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Zaragosa
Tritoma
In German
Zaragoza
Tritoma
In French
Saragosse
Tritoma
In Spanish
Zaragoza
tritoma
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
tritoma
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
Tritoma
In Polish
Saragossa
Tritoma
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
Trytoma
Phylum
Chordata
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Squamata
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gonyosoma
Kniphofia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Tritoma
Season and care of Zaragosa and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Zaragosa and Tritoma Physical Information
Zaragosa and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Tritoma are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Zaragosa and Tritoma
Care of Zaragosa and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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.