Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Arrowhead
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
BULBINE frutescens
Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
In Hindi
Not Available
Not Available
In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
Moustaches usine de Cat
In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
Bigotes Planta de gato
In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
Bigodes Planta de Gato
In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
Cat Whiskers Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Orthosiphon
Orthosiphon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Cats Whiskers and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cats Whiskers and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Cats Whiskers and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Cats Whiskers and Cats Whiskers
Care of Cats Whiskers and Cats Whiskers include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
