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Zebra Plant

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About Zebra Plant and String Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America
Central America, South America

Types

Aphelandra squarrosa
Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

452
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

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

-
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm210.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

In Summer

Regular watering required
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA zebrina
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

Zebra Plant
String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

Zebra Plant
String Bean

In German

Zebra Plant
Bohne

In French

Zebra usine
Haricot vert

In Spanish

Zebra Plant
String Bean

In Greek

Zebra Εργοστάσιο
Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

Planta da zebra
Feijão de corda

In Polish

Zebra roślin
Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

ferus Planta
Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Marantaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Aphelandra
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

3115
1 27800
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Properties of Zebra Plant and String Bean

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

Season and Care of Zebra Plant and String Bean

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

Zebra Plant and String Bean Physical Information

Zebra Plant and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and String Bean are as follows:

  • Zebra Plant flower color:

  • Zebra Plant leaf color:

  • String Bean flower color: Lavender

  • String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Zebra Plant and String Bean

Care of Zebra Plant and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.