Life Span
Not Available
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Epiphytes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF
Common Name
Calathea
Anthurium
In Hindi
Calathea
Anthurium
In German
Calathea
Anthurium
In French
Calathea
Anthurium
In Spanish
Calathea
Anthurium
In Greek
Calathea
ανθούρια
In Portuguese
Calathea
Anthurium
In Polish
Calathea
anturium
In Latin
Calathea
Anthurium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Alismatales
Family
Marantaceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthurieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Calathea and Anthurium
Wondering what are the properties of Calathea and Anthurium? We provide you with everything About Calathea and Anthurium. Calathea doesn't have thorns and Anthurium doesn't have thorns. Also Calathea does not have fragrant flowers. Calathea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Anthurium 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 Calathea and Anthurium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calathea and Anthurium
Season and care of Calathea and Anthurium is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Anthurium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anthurium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Anthurium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Anthurium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calathea and Anthurium Physical Information
Calathea and Anthurium physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Anthurium are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Anthurium flower color: White and Pink
- Anthurium leaf color: Green
Care of Calathea and Anthurium
Care of Calathea and Anthurium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Anthurium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anthurium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.