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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Kniphofia uvaria  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Damp Places, Marshy ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,085.00 cm  
37
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
605.00 cm  
36
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue, Silver  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue, Silver  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue, Silver  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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, Salt  
Drought, Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Snails  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS cinerea  
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'  

Common Name
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree  
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Tritoma  

In German
Hortensie  
Tritoma  

In French
Hortensia  
Tritoma  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
tritoma  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
tritoma  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Tritoma  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Tritoma  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Trytoma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Asparagales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
-  
Kniphofia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
72  
99+

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Difference Between Silver Dollar Tree and Tritoma

If you are confused whether Silver Dollar Tree or Tritoma are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Silver Dollar Tree and Tritoma Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Dollar Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tritoma fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Dollar Tree and Tritoma if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Dollar Tree and Tritoma

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