Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Maranta leuconeura
Habitat
Hillside
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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 Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Apple Tree
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Prayer plant
In German
Apfelbaum
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Pommier
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Manzano
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
μηλιά
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Macieira
Маранта
In Polish
jabłoń
Prayer plant
In Latin
Arbore
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Apple Tree and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Prayer Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Prayer Plant is .
Apple Tree and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Apple Tree and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Prayer Plant flower color:
- Prayer Plant leaf color:
Care of Apple Tree and Prayer Plant
Care of Apple Tree and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree 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.