Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
Sunset Zone
H2
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
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
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
Quisco
In German
Zebra Plant
Quisco
In French
Zebra usine
Quisco
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
Quisco
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
Quisco
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
Quisco
In Polish
Zebra roślin
Quisco
In Latin
ferus Planta
Quisco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Marantaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aphelandra
Echinacea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zebra Plant and Quisco
Wondering what are the properties of Zebra Plant and Quisco? We provide you with everything About Zebra Plant and Quisco. Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns and Quisco doesn't have thorns. Also Zebra Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Zebra Plant has allergic reactions like Toxic and Quisco 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 Quisco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Quisco
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Quisco is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Quisco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quisco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Quisco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zebra Plant and Quisco Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Quisco are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Quisco leaf color: Not Available
Care of Zebra Plant and Quisco
Care of Zebra Plant and Quisco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.