Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Aphelandra squarrosa
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Tropical regions
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
कासनी
In German
Zebra Plant
Chicoree
In French
Zebra usine
chicorée
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
achicoria
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
chicória
In Polish
Zebra roślin
cykoria
In Latin
ferus Planta
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marantaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aphelandra
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Chicory
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Zebra Plant and Chicory Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Chicory are as follows:
Care of Zebra Plant and Chicory
Care of Zebra Plant and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.