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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Epiphyte

Origin

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Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Kniphofia uvaria
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Number of Varieties

70-
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison

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
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
-

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
TILLANDSIA bulbosa

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

In Hindi

Tritoma
Dancing Bulb

In German

Tritoma
Dancing Bulb

In French

Tritoma
Dancing Bulb

In Spanish

tritoma
Dancing Bulb

In Greek

tritoma
Dancing Bulb

In Portuguese

Tritoma
Dancing Bulb

In Polish

Tritoma
Dancing Bulb

In Latin

Trytoma
Dancing Bulb

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Kniphofia
Tillandsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

72730
1 27800
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Difference Between Tritoma and Dancing Bulb

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Importance of Tritoma and Dancing Bulb

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