Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Africa
Types
not available
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Gifboom
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
Gifboom
In German
Zebra Plant
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Zebra usine
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Zebra roślin
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
ferus Planta
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Marantaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Aphelandra
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Zebra Plant and Gifboom
Wondering what are the properties of Zebra Plant and Gifboom? We provide you with everything About Zebra Plant and Gifboom. Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns and Gifboom doesn't have thorns. Also Zebra Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Zebra Plant has allergic reactions like Toxic and Gifboom 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 Gifboom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Gifboom
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zebra Plant and Gifboom Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Gifboom are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Zebra Plant and Gifboom
Care of Zebra Plant and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom pruning is done 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.