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About Zebra Plant and Hatiora


About Hatiora and Zebra Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Central America, South America   
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Ivory, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Not Available   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Regular watering required   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina   
Hatiora salicornioides   

Common Name
Zebra Plant   
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus   

In Hindi
Zebra Plant   
Hatiora   

In German
Zebra Plant   
Hatiora   

In French
Zebra usine   
Hatiora   

In Spanish
Zebra Plant   
Hatiora   

In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο   
Hatiora   

In Portuguese
Planta da zebra   
Hatiora   

In Polish
Zebra roślin   
hatiora   

In Latin
ferus Planta   
Hatiora   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Marantaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Aphelandra   
Hatiora   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Rhipsalideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
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Properties of Zebra Plant and Hatiora

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

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Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Hatiora

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

Zebra Plant and Hatiora Physical Information

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

Care of Zebra Plant and Hatiora

Care of Zebra Plant and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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