Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Elliptic to oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
BULBINE frutescens
Common Name
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
In Hindi
Nemesia
Not Available
In German
Nemesia
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
In French
Nemesia
Moustaches usine de Cat
In Spanish
Nemesia
Bigotes Planta de gato
In Greek
Nemesia
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
In Portuguese
Nemesia
Bigodes Planta de Gato
In Polish
Nemesia
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
In Latin
Nemesia
Cat Whiskers Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nemesia
Orthosiphon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hemimerideae
Ocimeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nemesia and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Nemesia and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Nemesia and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nemesia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nemesia is Loam, Sand and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nemesia and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Nemesia and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Nemesia and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
Nemesia leaf color: Green
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Nemesia and Cats Whiskers
Care of Nemesia and Cats Whiskers include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth and Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.