Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
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
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Not Available
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
Red aronii
In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
arbutifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ocimeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Cats Whiskers and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cats Whiskers and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Cats Whiskers and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cats Whiskers and Red Chokeberry
Care of Cats Whiskers and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.