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About Capnoides and Zebra Plant


About Zebra Plant and Capnoides


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Houseplant, Tender Perennial  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Aphelandra squarrosa  

Number of Varieties
8  
45  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Corydalis  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens  
CALATHEA zebrina  

Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  
Zebra Plant  

In Hindi
Capnoides  
Zebra Plant  

In German
Capnoides  
Zebra Plant  

In French
capnoides  
Zebra usine  

In Spanish
Capnoides  
Zebra Plant  

In Greek
Capnoides  
Zebra Εργοστάσιο  

In Portuguese
Capnoides  
Planta da zebra  

In Polish
Capnoides  
Zebra roślin  

In Latin
capnoides  
ferus Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Basidiomycota  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fumariaceae  
Marantaceae  

Genus
Hypholoma  
Aphelandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Fumarieae  
-  

Subfamily
Fumarioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
3  

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Properties of Capnoides and Zebra Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Zebra Plant? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Zebra Plant. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Zebra Plant has allergic reactions like Corydalis. 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 Capnoides and Zebra Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Zebra Plant

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

Capnoides and Zebra Plant Physical Information

Capnoides and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Zebra Plant are as follows:

Care of Capnoides and Zebra Plant

Care of Capnoides and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.

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