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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Epiphyte  

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

Types
Kniphofia uvaria  
-  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
-  

Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-15  

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 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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
No  
No  

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  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

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  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Snails  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
72  
99+
730  
35

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Difference Between Tritoma and Dancing Bulb

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