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About Cats Whiskers and Alternanthera

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
400
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Round
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
7.2 Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
Alternanthera
7.2.1 In Hindi
Not Available
Gudrisag, Garundi
7.2.2 In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
Alternanthera
7.2.3 In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
Alternanthera
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
Alternanthera
7.2.5 In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
Alternanthera
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
Alternanthera
7.2.7 In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
Alternanthera
7.2.8 In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
Alternanthera
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae
8.6 Genus
Orthosiphon
Alternanthera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Ocimeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Gomphrenoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
27
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Cats Whiskers and Alternanthera

Wondering what are the properties of Cats Whiskers and Alternanthera? We provide you with everything About Cats Whiskers and Alternanthera. Cats Whiskers doesn't have thorns and Alternanthera doesn't have thorns. Also Cats Whiskers does not have fragrant flowers. Cats Whiskers has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alternanthera 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 Cats Whiskers and Alternanthera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and Alternanthera

Season and care of Cats Whiskers and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cats Whiskers and Alternanthera Physical Information

Cats Whiskers and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and Alternanthera are as follows:

  • Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Cats Whiskers and Alternanthera

Care of Cats Whiskers and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.