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About Zebra Plant and Eastern Redbud


About Eastern Redbud and Zebra Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Aphelandra squarrosa  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H2  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Yellow green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Regular watering required  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Zebra Plant  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Zebra Plant  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Zebra Plant  
OstRedbud  

In French
Zebra usine  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Zebra Plant  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Planta da zebra  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Zebra roślin  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
ferus Planta  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fabales  

Family
Marantaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aphelandra  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
3  
10  
99+

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Properties of Zebra Plant and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Eastern Redbud

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

Zebra Plant and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Zebra Plant and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Zebra Plant and Eastern Redbud

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

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