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About Zebra Plant and Madagascar palm


About Madagascar palm and Zebra Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial   
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Madagascar   

Types
not available   
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
192   
28

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Rocky areas, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H2   
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Gray Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter   

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, Moist, Sand, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Dry root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

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   
Not Applicable   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina   
PACHYPODIUM lamerei   

Common Name
Zebra Plant   
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot   

In Hindi
Zebra Plant   
Madagascar palm   

In German
Zebra Plant   
Madagaskarpalme   

In French
Zebra usine   
Pachypodium de Madagascar   

In Spanish
Zebra Plant   
Palma de Madagascar   

In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο   
Pachypodium   

In Portuguese
Planta da zebra   
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar   

In Polish
Zebra roślin   
Pachypodium   

In Latin
ferus Planta   
Mandacaru   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Lamiales   
Gentianales   

Family
Marantaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Aphelandra   
pachypodium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malouetieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Apocynoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of Zebra Plant and Madagascar palm

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

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Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Madagascar palm

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

Zebra Plant and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Zebra Plant and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Madagascar palm are as follows:

Care of Zebra Plant and Madagascar palm

Care of Zebra Plant and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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