Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
-
Australia
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Number of Varieties
706
0
40000
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Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-11
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm152.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
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
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Snails
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
In Hindi
Tritoma
Palm
In German
Tritoma
Palme
In French
Tritoma
Paume
In Spanish
tritoma
Palma
In Greek
tritoma
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Palma
In Polish
Tritoma
Palma
In Latin
Trytoma
Vero
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Areceae
Subfamily
-
Arecoideae
Number of Species
726
1
27800
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