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Calathea zebrina (Sims) Lindl.
Synonym
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Calathea binotii
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Family
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Marantaceae
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Local name
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English
- Zebra plant
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Flowering and fruiting period
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March-June
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Distribution
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March-June
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Distribution in kerala
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All Districts
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Habitat
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Grown as garden plant
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Endemic/Exotic
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Exotic
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Uses
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It is a type of plant that
prefers indirect lighting, which means makes it perfect for indoor usage and
office buildings.
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Key
Botanical Characters :
This variety has velvety patterned ovate leaves which are light green
in color with darker green stripes, like Zebra stripes. The underside of the
leaves are purple and not always visible because leaves grow horizontally
(although some will curve or grow more upright). It's a clump forming plant
that produces long stalks (up to 1 metre tall) and the leaves (15 inches or
more in length) sit at the top . The Zebra plant produces purple or white
inconspicuous flowers which are unlikely to appear indoors.
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