Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
America, Europe
  
Types
not available
  
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
not available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
  
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
  
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
  
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
  
Purpletop Vervain
  
Common Name
Zebra Plant
  
Verbena
  
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
  
verbena
  
In German
Zebra Plant
  
Eisenkraut
  
In French
Zebra usine
  
verveine
  
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
  
Verbena
  
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
  
λουίζα
  
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
  
verbena
  
In Polish
Zebra roślin
  
werbena
  
In Latin
ferus Planta
  
Grindelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Marantaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Aphelandra
  
Verbena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Verbena
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Zebra Plant and Verbena Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Verbena are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zebra Plant and Verbena
Care of Zebra Plant and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.