Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
South Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White, Dark Red
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
BULBINE frutescens
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Not Available
In German
Ground Orchid
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
In French
Ground Orchid
Moustaches usine de Cat
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Bigotes Planta de gato
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Bigodes Planta de Gato
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Cat Whiskers Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Bletilla
Orthosiphon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Cats Whiskers season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ground Orchid and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Cats Whiskers
Care of Ground Orchid and Cats Whiskers include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Ground Orchid 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.