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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America  

Types
Kniphofia uvaria  
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
9  
99+

Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Snails  
-  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a dye, Used in biomass  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'  

Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar  
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean  

In Hindi
Tritoma  
बाकला  

In German
Tritoma  
Gartenbohne  

In French
Tritoma  
Haricot  

In Spanish
tritoma  
Phaseolus vulgaris  

In Greek
tritoma  
Phaseolus vulgaris  

In Portuguese
Tritoma  
Feijão  

In Polish
Tritoma  
Fasola zwykła  

In Latin
Trytoma  
Phaseolus vulgaris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fabales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Kniphofia  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
72  
99+
100  

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Difference Between Tritoma and Pole Bean

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

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Importance of Tritoma and Pole Bean

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tritoma and Pole Bean. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tritoma and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean is anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic and Hypotensive. Tritoma has beauty benefits as follows: while Pole Bean has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tritoma vs Pole Bean

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