Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
South Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, 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?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Beetles, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin wounds
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Corms used as a vegetable
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
BULBINE frutescens
Common Name
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
In Hindi
Bulbine
Not Available
In German
Bulbine
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
In French
Bulbine
Moustaches usine de Cat
In Spanish
Bulbine
Bigotes Planta de gato
In Greek
Bulbine
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
In Portuguese
Bulbine
Bigodes Planta de Gato
In Polish
Bulbine
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
In Latin
Bulbine
Cat Whiskers Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Bulbine Wolf
Orthosiphon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ocimeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bulbine and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Bulbine and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbine and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bulbine is Loam, Sand and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bulbine and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Bulbine and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Bulbine and Cats Whiskers
Care of Bulbine and Cats Whiskers include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Bulbine 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.