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About Zebra Plant and White Onion


About White Onion and Zebra Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Central America, South America   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   

Types
not available   
White Spanish Gladalan White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
15   
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Cropland, Farms, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Sets   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

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   

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   
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Insects, Snails   

Allergy
Toxic   
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina   
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'   

Common Name
Zebra Plant   
Garden Onion, White Onion   

In Hindi
Zebra Plant   
प्याज   

In German
Zebra Plant   
Zwiebel   

In French
Zebra usine   
Oignon   

In Spanish
Zebra Plant   
Cebolla   

In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο   
Κρεμμύδι   

In Portuguese
Planta da zebra   
Cebola   

In Polish
Zebra roślin   
Cebula   

In Latin
ferus Planta   
cepa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Marantaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Aphelandra   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Allieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
750   
25

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Properties of Zebra Plant and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Zebra Plant and White Onion

Season and care of Zebra Plant and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for White Onion is Neutral.

Zebra Plant and White Onion Physical Information

Zebra Plant and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and White Onion are as follows:

Care of Zebra Plant and White Onion

Care of Zebra Plant and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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