Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Not Available
Calla Lily
In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
Lys calla
In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
Cala
In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
Calla
In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
Calla Lily
In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Genus
Orthosiphon
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ocimeae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and Calla Lily
Season and care of Cats Whiskers and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cats Whiskers and Calla Lily Physical Information
Cats Whiskers and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and Calla Lily are as follows:
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cats Whiskers and Calla Lily
Care of Cats Whiskers and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
