Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
  
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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Rosette
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
NEOREGELIA
  
BULBINE frutescens
  
Common Name
Neoregelia
  
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
  
In Hindi
Neoregelia
  
Not Available
  
In German
Neoregelia
  
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
  
In French
Neoregelia
  
Moustaches usine de Cat
  
In Spanish
neoregelia
  
Bigotes Planta de gato
  
In Greek
neoregelia
  
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
neoregelia
  
Bigodes Planta de Gato
  
In Polish
Neoregelia
  
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
  
In Latin
Neoregelia
  
Cat Whiskers Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Neoregelia
  
Orthosiphon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ocimeae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Neoregelia and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Neoregelia and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Neoregelia and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Neoregelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Neoregelia is Sand and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Neoregelia is Not Available and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Neoregelia and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Neoregelia and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Neoregelia 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 Neoregelia and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Neoregelia flower color: Not Available
Neoregelia leaf color: Not Available
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Neoregelia and Cats Whiskers
Care of Neoregelia and Cats Whiskers include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Neoregelia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Neoregelia 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.