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About Hatiora and Zebra Plant


About Zebra Plant and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Houseplant, Tender Perennial   

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2   

Habit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Ivory, White   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs   
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   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides   
CALATHEA zebrina   

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus   
Zebra Plant   

In Hindi
Hatiora   
Zebra Plant   

In German
Hatiora   
Zebra Plant   

In French
Hatiora   
Zebra usine   

In Spanish
Hatiora   
Zebra Plant   

In Greek
Hatiora   
Zebra Εργοστάσιο   

In Portuguese
Hatiora   
Planta da zebra   

In Polish
hatiora   
Zebra roślin   

In Latin
Hatiora   
ferus Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Lamiales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Marantaceae   

Genus
Hatiora   
Aphelandra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Rhipsalideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hatiora and Zebra Plant

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Zebra Plant

Season and care of Hatiora and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is Not Available and Zebra Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.

Hatiora and Zebra Plant Physical Information

Hatiora and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hatiora and Zebra Plant are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Zebra Plant

Care of Hatiora and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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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