Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
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Aphelandra squarrosa
Number of Varieties
345
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Shape
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
Painted Echeveria
Zebra Plant
In German
Lackierte Echeveria
Zebra Plant
In French
Painted Echeveria
Zebra usine
In Spanish
pintado señora
Zebra Plant
In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria
Planta da zebra
In Polish
malowane lady
Zebra roślin
In Latin
Aeonium Painted
ferus Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Lamiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Aphelandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
-
Subfamily
Sedoideae
-
Number of Species
2373
1
27800
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