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About Zebra Plant and Red Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Aphelandra squarrosa
it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

451
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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

-
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Regular watering required
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA zebrina
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Zebra Plant
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

Zebra Plant
लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Zebra Plant
Rotkohl

In French

Zebra usine
Chou rouge

In Spanish

Zebra Plant
Repollo rojo

In Greek

Zebra Εργοστάσιο
Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

Planta da zebra
Red Cabbage

In Polish

Zebra roślin
Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

ferus Planta
Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Brassicales

Family

Marantaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Aphelandra
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3400
1 27800
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Properties of Zebra Plant and Red Cabbage

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

Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Red Cabbage

Season and care of Zebra Plant and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.

Zebra Plant and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Zebra Plant and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Red Cabbage are as follows:

  • Zebra Plant flower color:

  • Zebra Plant leaf color:

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Zebra Plant and Red Cabbage

Care of Zebra Plant and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.