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About Blue Flax Lily and Prayer Plant

Blue Flax Lily
Prayer Plant
About Prayer Plant and Blue Flax Lily


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Central America, South America   
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
7   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas   
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   
Minimum Width
15.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Ovate elongated   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Not Available   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season   
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Not Available   
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots   
Mealy bugs, Spider mites   
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites   
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species   
Beauty Benefits
Unknown   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Root   
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea   
CALATHEA ornata   
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily   
Prayer Plant   
In Hindi
blue flax lily   
Prayer plant   
In German
blau Flachs Lilie   
Maranta leuconeura   
In French
Dianella caerulea   
Prayer plant   
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea   
maranta leuconeura   
In Greek
Dianella caerulea   
Prayer Plant   
In Portuguese
blue flax lily   
Маранта   
In Polish
blue flax lily   
Prayer plant   
In Latin
blue flax lily   
Prayer plant   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   
Class
Monocots   
Liliopsida   
Order
Asparagales   
Zingiberales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Marantaceae   
Genus
Dianella   
Calathea   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Applicable   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Applicable   
Number of Species
7   
99+
300   
99+
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Properties of Blue Flax Lily and Prayer Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Flax Lily and Prayer Plant? We provide you with everything About Blue Flax Lily and Prayer Plant. Blue Flax Lily doesn't have thorns and Prayer Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Flax Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Flax Lily has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested and Prayer Plant has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested. 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 Blue Flax Lily and Prayer Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Prayer Plant

Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.

Blue Flax Lily and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Blue Flax Lily and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Prayer Plant are as follows:

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Prayer Plant

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Blue Flax Lily 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.

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