Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, 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
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
  
Common Name
Zebra Plant
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
  
variegated butterbur
  
In German
Zebra Plant
  
bunte Pestwurz
  
In French
Zebra usine
  
pétasite panachée
  
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
  
butterbur abigarrado
  
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
  
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
  
butterbur variegada
  
In Polish
Zebra roślin
  
barwny Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
ferus Planta
  
varius butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Marantaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Aphelandra
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zebra Plant and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Zebra Plant and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Zebra Plant and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.