Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
South America
  
Types
not available
  
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
13,21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
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
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
  
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Common Name
Zebra Plant
  
Chin Cactus
  
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In German
Zebra Plant
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In French
Zebra usine
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Polish
Zebra roślin
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Latin
ferus Planta
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Marantaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Aphelandra
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Zebra Plant and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Zebra Plant and Gymnocalycium
Care of Zebra Plant and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.