Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
Epiphytes
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Anthurium
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
Anthurium
Prayer plant
In German
Anthurium
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Anthurium
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Anthurium
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
ανθούρια
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Anthurium
Маранта
In Polish
anturium
Prayer plant
In Latin
Anthurium
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Zingiberales
Family
Araceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthurieae
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Properties of Anthurium and Prayer Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Anthurium and Prayer Plant? We provide you with everything About Anthurium and Prayer Plant. Anthurium doesn't have thorns and Prayer Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Anthurium does not have fragrant flowers. Anthurium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Prayer Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anthurium and Prayer Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Anthurium and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Anthurium and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Anthurium and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anthurium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Anthurium is Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anthurium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Anthurium and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Anthurium and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Anthurium and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Anthurium flower color: White and Pink
Anthurium leaf color: Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Anthurium and Prayer Plant
Care of Anthurium and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anthurium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anthurium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.