Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
11
Aphelandra squarrosa
Habitat
Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
गोभी
Zebra Plant
In German
Kohl
Zebra Plant
In French
chou
Zebra usine
In Spanish
repollo
Zebra Plant
In Greek
λάχανο
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
repolho
Planta da zebra
In Polish
kapusta
Zebra roślin
In Latin
brassica
ferus Planta
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Aphelandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cabbage and Zebra Plant
Season and care of Cabbage and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Zebra Plant is .
Cabbage and Zebra Plant Physical Information
Cabbage and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Zebra Plant are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Zebra Plant flower color:
- Zebra Plant leaf color:
Care of Cabbage and Zebra Plant
Care of Cabbage and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.