Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
BULBINE frutescens
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
Not Available
In German
Siam Tulip
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
In French
Siam Tulip
Moustaches usine de Cat
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
Bigotes Planta de gato
In Greek
Siam Tulip
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
Bigodes Planta de Gato
In Polish
Siam Tulip
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
In Latin
Tulip Siam
Cat Whiskers Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Orthosiphon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Ocimeae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Siam Tulip and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Cats Whiskers season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Siam Tulip and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Siam Tulip and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Siam Tulip and Cats Whiskers
Care of Siam Tulip and Cats Whiskers include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Siam Tulip 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.