Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full 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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Sap
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as preservative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
  
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
  
Common Name
Zebra Plant
  
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
  
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
  
Japanese Maple
  
In German
Zebra Plant
  
japanischer Ahorn
  
In French
Zebra usine
  
érable du Japon
  
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
  
arce japonés
  
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
  
Japanese Maple
  
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
  
bordo japonês
  
In Polish
Zebra roślin
  
Klon japoński
  
In Latin
ferus Planta
  
Acer palmatum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Marantaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Aphelandra
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available