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Amethyst Flower and Bulbine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South Africa  
South America  

Types
Bulbine frutescens  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
15  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Skin wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Corms used as a vegetable  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'  
BROWALLIA speciosa  

Common Name
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily  
Amethyst Flower  

In Hindi
Bulbine  
नीलम फूल  

In German
Bulbine  
Amethyst Blume  

In French
Bulbine  
Améthyste Fleur  

In Spanish
Bulbine  
amatista flor  

In Greek
Bulbine  
Αμέθυστος λουλούδι  

In Portuguese
Bulbine  
flor Amethyst  

In Polish
Bulbine  
Amethyst Flower  

In Latin
Bulbine  
Amethyst Flower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Solanales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Bulbine Wolf  
Browallia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae  
-  

Number of Species
160  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Bulbine and Amethyst Flower

If you are confused whether Bulbine or Amethyst Flower are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bulbine and Amethyst Flower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bulbine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Amethyst Flower fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bulbine and Amethyst Flower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bulbine and Amethyst Flower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bulbine and Amethyst Flower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bulbine and Amethyst Flower as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bulbine is Skin wounds whereas of Amethyst Flower is . Bulbine has beauty benefits as follows: while Amethyst Flower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bulbine vs Amethyst Flower

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bulbine vs Amethyst Flower and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bulbine are Toxic whereas of Amethyst Flower have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bulbine has no showy fruits and Amethyst Flower has no showy fruits. Also Bulbine is not flowering and Amethyst Flower is not flowering . You can compare Bulbine and Amethyst Flower facts and facts of other plants too.

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