Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads
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
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
Not Available
Prayer plant
In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
Маранта
In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
Prayer plant
In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Orthosiphon
Calathea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ocimeae
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Cats Whiskers and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Cats Whiskers and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Cats Whiskers and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cats Whiskers and Prayer Plant
Care of Cats Whiskers and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cats Whiskers 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.