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About Zebra Plant and Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Central America, South America
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Types

Aphelandra squarrosa
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

4560
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

-
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
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Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

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Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Regular watering required
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA zebrina
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Zebra Plant
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Zebra Plant
भोज पत्र

In German

Zebra Plant
Birke

In French

Zebra usine
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Zebra Plant
Abedul

In Greek

Zebra Εργοστάσιο
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Planta da zebra
bétula

In Polish

Zebra roślin
Brzoza

In Latin

ferus Planta
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fagales

Family

Marantaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Aphelandra
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

334
1 27800
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Properties of Zebra Plant and Birch

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

Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Birch

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

Zebra Plant and Birch Physical Information

Zebra Plant and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Birch are as follows:

  • Zebra Plant flower color:

  • Zebra Plant leaf color:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Zebra Plant and Birch

Care of Zebra Plant and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.