Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Aphelandra squarrosa
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Tropical regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
Minimum Height
30.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
-
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Crocus
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
Crocus
In German
Zebra Plant
Krokus
In French
Zebra usine
Crocus
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
Azafrán
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
Açafrão
In Polish
Zebra roślin
Krokus
In Latin
ferus Planta
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Marantaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Crocus
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Zebra Plant and Crocus Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Crocus are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color:
Zebra Plant leaf color:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Zebra Plant and Crocus
Care of Zebra Plant and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.