Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Aphelandra squarrosa
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
452
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
-
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
sweetshrub
In German
Zebra Plant
sweetshrub
In French
Zebra usine
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
sweetshrub
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
sweetshrub
In Polish
Zebra roślin
sweetshrub
In Latin
ferus Planta
sweetshrub
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Laurales
Family
Marantaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Aphelandra
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
34
1
27800
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