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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Houseplant, Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America

Types

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Aphelandra squarrosa

Number of Varieties

3545
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a laxative
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
CALATHEA zebrina

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
Zebra Plant

In Hindi

Mandarin
Zebra Plant

In German

Mandarin
Zebra Plant

In French

mandarin
Zebra usine

In Spanish

mandarín
Zebra Plant

In Greek

Μανταρίνι
Zebra Εργοστάσιο

In Portuguese

tangerina
Planta da zebra

In Polish

Mandarynka
Zebra roślin

In Latin

Latin
ferus Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae
Marantaceae

Genus

Citrus
Aphelandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4003
1 27800
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Difference Between Mandarin and Zebra Plant

If you are confused whether Mandarin or Zebra Plant are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mandarin and Zebra Plant Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mandarin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Zebra Plant fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mandarin and Zebra Plant if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mandarin and Zebra Plant

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mandarin and Zebra Plant. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mandarin and Zebra Plant as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mandarin is Digestion problems and Digestive disorders whereas of Zebra Plant is . Mandarin has beauty benefits as follows: while Zebra Plant has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mandarin vs Zebra Plant

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mandarin vs Zebra Plant and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mandarin are Anaphylaxis whereas of Zebra Plant have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mandarin has showy fruits and Zebra Plant has no showy fruits. Also Mandarin is not flowering and Zebra Plant is not flowering . You can compare Mandarin and Zebra Plant facts and facts of other plants too.