Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Aphelandra squarrosa
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
45212
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, 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
-
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Toxic
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
शतावर
In German
Zebra Plant
Gemüsespargel
In French
Zebra usine
Asperge
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
Asparagus
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
Asparagus
In Polish
Zebra roślin
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
ferus Planta
Asparagus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Marantaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aphelandra
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
35
1
27800
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