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About Bugleweed and Zebra Plant


About Zebra Plant and Bugleweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Houseplant, Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Aphelandra squarrosa  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
Mat-forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Dark Blue  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AJUGA 'Rainbow'  
CALATHEA zebrina  

Common Name
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed  
Zebra Plant  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Zebra Plant  

In German
Hortensie  
Zebra Plant  

In French
Hortensia  
Zebra usine  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Zebra Plant  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Zebra Εργοστάσιο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Planta da zebra  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Zebra roślin  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
ferus Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Marantaceae  

Genus
-  
Aphelandra  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
3  

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Properties of Bugleweed and Zebra Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Bugleweed and Zebra Plant? We provide you with everything About Bugleweed and Zebra Plant. Bugleweed doesn't have thorns and Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Bugleweed does not have fragrant flowers. Bugleweed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Zebra Plant has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bugleweed and Zebra Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bugleweed and Zebra Plant

Season and care of Bugleweed and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bugleweed and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bugleweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bugleweed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bugleweed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zebra Plant is .

Bugleweed and Zebra Plant Physical Information

Bugleweed and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bugleweed and Zebra Plant are as follows:

Care of Bugleweed and Zebra Plant

Care of Bugleweed and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bugleweed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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