Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BROWALLIA speciosa
BULBINE frutescens
Common Name
Amethyst Flower
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
In Hindi
नीलम फूल
Not Available
In German
Amethyst Blume
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
In French
Améthyste Fleur
Moustaches usine de Cat
In Spanish
amatista flor
Bigotes Planta de gato
In Greek
Αμέθυστος λουλούδι
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
In Portuguese
flor Amethyst
Bigodes Planta de Gato
In Polish
Amethyst Flower
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
In Latin
Amethyst Flower
Cat Whiskers Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Browallia
Orthosiphon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ocimeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Amethyst Flower and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Amethyst Flower and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Amethyst Flower and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amethyst Flower season is Summer and Fall and Cats Whiskers season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amethyst Flower is Loam and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amethyst Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Amethyst Flower and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Amethyst Flower and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Amethyst Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Amethyst Flower and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Amethyst Flower flower color: White and Blue Violet
Amethyst Flower leaf color: Light Green
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Amethyst Flower and Cats Whiskers
Care of Amethyst Flower and Cats Whiskers include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amethyst Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Amethyst Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
