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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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South America, Brazil

Types

Kniphofia uvaria
Cactus

Number of Varieties

7030
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 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
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Tritoma
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Tritoma
Osterkaktus

In French

Tritoma
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

tritoma
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

tritoma
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Tritoma
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Tritoma
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Trytoma
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Kniphofia
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

7225
1 27800
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Difference Between Tritoma and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Tritoma or Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tritoma and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tritoma and Easter cactus

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Compare Facts of Tritoma vs Easter cactus

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