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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Kniphofia uvaria
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Number of Varieties

701
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Brown

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
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

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Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Winter heath

In Hindi

Tritoma
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Tritoma
Alpine Heath

In French

Tritoma
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

tritoma
Alpine Heath

In Greek

tritoma
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Tritoma
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Tritoma
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Trytoma
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Ericales

Family

Liliaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Kniphofia
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

7260
1 27800
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Difference Between Tritoma and Alpine Heath

If you are confused whether Tritoma or Alpine Heath 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 Tritoma and Alpine Heath Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tritoma are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Alpine Heath fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tritoma and Alpine Heath if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tritoma and Alpine Heath

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Compare Facts of Tritoma vs Alpine Heath

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