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About Zebra Plant and Red Currant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Aphelandra squarrosa
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

453
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

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

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Regular watering required
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Toxic
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA zebrina
RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Zebra Plant
Red Currant

In Hindi

Zebra Plant
Red Currant

In German

Zebra Plant
Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Zebra usine
Groseille

In Spanish

Zebra Plant
Grosella

In Greek

Zebra Εργοστάσιο
Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Planta da zebra
Groselha

In Polish

Zebra roślin
Porzeczkowy

In Latin

ferus Planta
red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rosales

Family

Marantaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Aphelandra
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3150
1 27800
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Properties of Zebra Plant and Red Currant

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

Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Red Currant

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

Zebra Plant and Red Currant Physical Information

Zebra Plant and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Red Currant are as follows:

  • Zebra Plant flower color:

  • Zebra Plant leaf color:

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Zebra Plant and Red Currant

Care of Zebra Plant and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.