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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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Types

Kniphofia uvaria
Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

7050
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground
River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 flowers, 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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture
Drought, Shade areas

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Oleaster

In Hindi

Tritoma
इलेगनस

In German

Tritoma
Elaeagnus

In French

Tritoma
Elaeagnus

In Spanish

tritoma
Elaeagnus

In Greek

tritoma
Elaeagnus

In Portuguese

Tritoma
Elaeagnus

In Polish

Tritoma
Elaeagnus

In Latin

Trytoma
Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Rosales

Family

Liliaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Kniphofia
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7270
1 27800
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Difference Between Tritoma and Elaeagnus

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

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Importance of Tritoma and Elaeagnus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tritoma and Elaeagnus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tritoma and Elaeagnus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tritoma is whereas of Elaeagnus is anti-cancer, Febrifuge and Pectoral. Tritoma has beauty benefits as follows: while Elaeagnus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tritoma vs Elaeagnus

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