Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Not Available
Walking Iris
In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
Gehen Iris
In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
caminar Iris
In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
Andar Iris
In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
Walking Iris
In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Orthosiphon
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and Walking Iris
Season and care of Cats Whiskers and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cats Whiskers and Walking Iris Physical Information
Cats Whiskers and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and Walking Iris are as follows:
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Cats Whiskers and Walking Iris
Care of Cats Whiskers and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.