Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Corms, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Corms used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Common Name
Calathea
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
In Hindi
Calathea
Bulbine
In German
Calathea
Bulbine
In French
Calathea
Bulbine
In Spanish
Calathea
Bulbine
In Greek
Calathea
Bulbine
In Portuguese
Calathea
Bulbine
In Polish
Calathea
Bulbine
In Latin
Calathea
Bulbine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Marantaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Calathea
Bulbine Wolf
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Calathea and Bulbine
Wondering what are the properties of Calathea and Bulbine? We provide you with everything About Calathea and Bulbine. Calathea doesn't have thorns and Bulbine doesn't have thorns. Also Calathea does not have fragrant flowers. Calathea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bulbine has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Calathea and Bulbine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calathea and Bulbine
Season and care of Calathea and Bulbine is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Bulbine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Bulbine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Calathea and Bulbine Physical Information
Calathea and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Bulbine are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Bulbine leaf color: Green
Care of Calathea and Bulbine
Care of Calathea and Bulbine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bulbine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.