Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals > Bulbine > Bulbine frutescens > Bulbine frutescens
Bulbine frutescens
Snake flower, Cat's Tail, Burn Jelly Plant, Stalked Bulbine
Origin: South Africa.
| Family |
| Asphodelaceae |
| Genus |
| Bulbine |
| Species |
| frutescens |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| Bulbine caulescens |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b - 10a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 10 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6 - -4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 20 |
| Height |
| 0.6 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| It is a quickly growing, spreading, succulent with plump, straight green leaves in inverse columns and catching the stems at the base. |
| Shape |
| Fast growing, branched, succulent perennial with fleshy, linear green leaves in opposite rows, clasping the stems at the base. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Succulent-rich, dry valleys of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. |
| Flower Description |
| Small 6-petaled star shaped blooms which are yellow or orange in colour. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit is a small, rounded capsule and contains black seeds which are dispersed by wind. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Seed, or division of clumps, done in spring. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The plant produces a jelly-like juice that is used to treat burns, rashes, blisters, insect bites, cracked lips, acne, cold sores, mouth ulcers and cracked skin. |
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