Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Narrow
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
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
DIANELLA caerulea
Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
In Hindi
Not Available
blue flax lily
In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
blau Flachs Lilie
In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
Dianella caerulea
In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
Dianella caerulea
In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
Dianella caerulea
In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
blue flax lily
In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
blue flax lily
In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
blue flax lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Orthosiphon
Dianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ocimeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and Blue Flax Lily
Season and care of Cats Whiskers and Blue Flax Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and Blue Flax Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cats Whiskers and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information
Cats Whiskers and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Cats Whiskers and Blue Flax Lily
Care of Cats Whiskers and Blue Flax Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.