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About Zebra Plant and Dudleya


About Dudleya and Zebra Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial   
Succulent   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Western United States, Mexico   

Types
not available   
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow   
Green, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Regular watering required   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

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
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina   
DUDLEYA   

Common Name
Zebra Plant   
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya   

In Hindi
Zebra Plant   
Dudleya   

In German
Zebra Plant   
Dudleya   

In French
Zebra usine   
Dudleya   

In Spanish
Zebra Plant   
dudleya   

In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο   
Dudleya   

In Portuguese
Planta da zebra   
Dudleya   

In Polish
Zebra roślin   
Dudleya   

In Latin
ferus Planta   
Dudley   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Marantaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Aphelandra   
Dudleya   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
45   
99+

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Properties of Zebra Plant and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Dudleya

Season and care of Zebra Plant and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Dudleya is Neutral.

Zebra Plant and Dudleya Physical Information

Zebra Plant and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Dudleya are as follows:

Care of Zebra Plant and Dudleya

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

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