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About Leucojum and Zebra Plant


About Zebra Plant and Leucojum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Houseplant, Tender Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Central America, South America   

Types
Not available   
not available   

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Bulb fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum   
CALATHEA zebrina   

Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake   
Zebra Plant   

In Hindi
Leucojum   
Zebra Plant   

In German
Leucojum   
Zebra Plant   

In French
Leucojum   
Zebra usine   

In Spanish
Leucojum   
Zebra Plant   

In Greek
Leucojum   
Zebra Εργοστάσιο   

In Portuguese
Leucojum   
Planta da zebra   

In Polish
Leucojum   
Zebra roślin   

In Latin
Leucojum   
ferus Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Lamiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Marantaceae   

Genus
Leucojum   
Aphelandra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Leucojum and Zebra Plant

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Zebra Plant

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

Leucojum and Zebra Plant Physical Information

Leucojum and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Leucojum and Zebra Plant are as follows:

Care of Leucojum and Zebra Plant

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