Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
not available
  
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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, 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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
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 for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
  
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
Common Name
Zebra Plant
  
Lisianthus
  
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
  
Lisianthus
  
In German
Zebra Plant
  
Lisianthus
  
In French
Zebra usine
  
Lisianthus
  
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
  
Lisianthus
  
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
  
Lisianthus
  
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
  
Lisianthus
  
In Polish
Zebra roślin
  
Eustoma
  
In Latin
ferus Planta
  
Lisianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Marantaceae
  
Gentianaceae
  
Genus
Aphelandra
  
Eustoma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Lisianthus
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zebra Plant and Lisianthus Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Lisianthus are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Zebra Plant and Lisianthus
Care of Zebra Plant and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.