Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
Ferocactus wislizeni
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Arizona barrel cactus
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस
In German
Zebra Plant
Arizona barrel cactus
In French
Zebra usine
Arizona barrel cactus
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
Arizona barrel cactus
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
Arizona barrel cactus
In Polish
Zebra roślin
Arizona barrel cactus
In Latin
ferus Planta
Arizona barrel cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Marantaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aphelandra
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zebra Plant and Arizona barrel cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Zebra Plant and Arizona barrel cactus? We provide you with everything About Zebra Plant and Arizona barrel cactus. Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns and Arizona barrel cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Zebra Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Zebra Plant has allergic reactions like Toxic and Arizona barrel cactus has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Zebra Plant and Arizona barrel cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Arizona barrel cactus
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Arizona barrel cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Arizona barrel cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arizona barrel cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Arizona barrel cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Arizona barrel cactus is Neutral.
Zebra Plant and Arizona barrel cactus Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Arizona barrel cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Arizona barrel cactus are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Arizona barrel cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Arizona barrel cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Zebra Plant and Arizona barrel cactus
Care of Zebra Plant and Arizona barrel cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arizona barrel cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.