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About Zebra Plant and False Aralia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Central America, South America
Polynesia

Types

Aphelandra squarrosa
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Number of Varieties

4580
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Regular watering required
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
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Allergy

Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA zebrina
Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Zebra Plant
False Aralia

In Hindi

Zebra Plant
Aralia

In German

Zebra Plant
falsch Aralia

In French

Zebra usine
faux Aralia

In Spanish

Zebra Plant
Falso Aralia

In Greek

Zebra Εργοστάσιο
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Planta da zebra
Aralia false

In Polish

Zebra roślin
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

ferus Planta
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Apiales

Family

Marantaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Aphelandra
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

31
1 27800
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Properties of Zebra Plant and False Aralia

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

Season and Care of Zebra Plant and False Aralia

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

Zebra Plant and False Aralia Physical Information

Zebra Plant and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and False Aralia are as follows:

  • Zebra Plant flower color:

  • Zebra Plant leaf color:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Zebra Plant and False Aralia

Care of Zebra Plant and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.