Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
BULBINE frutescens
Common Name
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
In Hindi
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Not Available
In German
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
In French
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Moustaches usine de Cat
In Spanish
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Bigotes Planta de gato
In Greek
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
In Portuguese
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Bigodes Planta de Gato
In Polish
Skrytokwiat
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
In Latin
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Cat Whiskers Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cryptanthus
Orthosiphon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ocimeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Cryptanthus and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Cats Whiskers
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Cats Whiskers include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Cryptanthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Hybrid Cryptanthus 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.