Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
703
0
40000
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Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
9-2
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
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
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Snails
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Tritoma
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Tritoma
Tulpenbaum
In French
Tritoma
tulipier
In Spanish
tritoma
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
tritoma
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Tritoma
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Tritoma
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Trytoma
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
722
1
27800
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