Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
  
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tiny
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Budding, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
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 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
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
  
CALATHEA zebrina
  
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
  
Zebra Plant
  
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
  
Zebra Plant
  
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
  
Zebra Plant
  
In French
Aveloz
  
Zebra usine
  
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
  
Zebra Plant
  
In Greek
Aveloz
  
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
  
In Portuguese
avelós
  
Planta da zebra
  
In Polish
Aveloz
  
Zebra roślin
  
In Latin
Aveloz
  
ferus Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Marantaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Aphelandra
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Euphorbieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Zebra Plant
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.
Pencil Plant and Zebra Plant Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Zebra Plant are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
- Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pencil Plant and Zebra Plant
Care of Pencil Plant and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.