Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
South Africa
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Not Available
gold medallion tree
In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
gold medallion tree
In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ocimeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cats Whiskers and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Cats Whiskers and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Cats Whiskers and Cassia Leptophylla. Cats Whiskers doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Cats Whiskers does not have fragrant flowers. Cats Whiskers has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Cats Whiskers and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cats Whiskers and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Cats Whiskers and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cats Whiskers and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Cats Whiskers and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.