Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Hindi
Not Available
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
Skrytokwiat
In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Orthosiphon
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ocimeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Season and care of Cats Whiskers and Hybrid Cryptanthus is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and Hybrid Cryptanthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available.
Cats Whiskers and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information
Cats Whiskers and Hybrid Cryptanthus physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and Hybrid Cryptanthus are as follows:
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
- Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cats Whiskers and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Care of Cats Whiskers and Hybrid Cryptanthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.