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Tritoma
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Types

Kniphofia uvaria
it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

7050
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground
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USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Cordate

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture
Drought

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
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Tritoma
Zonal Geranium

In German

Tritoma
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Tritoma
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

tritoma
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

tritoma
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Tritoma
zonal Geranium

In Polish

Tritoma
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Trytoma
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Geraniales

Family

Liliaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Kniphofia
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

72422
1 27800
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Difference Between Tritoma and Zonal Geranium

If you are confused whether Tritoma or Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium fertilizers required are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and High-phosphorous fertilizers used. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tritoma and Zonal Geranium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tritoma and Zonal Geranium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tritoma and Zonal Geranium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tritoma and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium is . Tritoma has beauty benefits as follows: while Zonal Geranium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tritoma vs Zonal Geranium

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