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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Fern

Origin

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South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Kniphofia uvaria
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Number of Varieties

7030
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-8

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark 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
Odd Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

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
Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture
Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

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Whole plant

Other Uses

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useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

In Hindi

Tritoma
leatherleaf

In German

Tritoma
Leatherleaf

In French

Tritoma
Leatherleaf

In Spanish

tritoma
leatherleaf

In Greek

tritoma
Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

Tritoma
leatherleaf

In Polish

Tritoma
Leatherleaf

In Latin

Trytoma
Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida

Order

Asparagales
Polypodiales

Family

Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Kniphofia
Rumohra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

7250
1 27800
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Difference Between Tritoma and Leatherleaf

If you are confused whether Tritoma or Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tritoma and Leatherleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tritoma and Leatherleaf

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Compare Facts of Tritoma vs Leatherleaf

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