Chocolate-root

Prayer Plant

About Chocolate-root and Prayer Plant

Chocolate-root

Prayer Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Central America, South America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Maranta leuconeura

Number of Varieties

10040

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm25.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Insignificant

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

CALATHEA ornata

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Prayer Plant

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Prayer plant

In German

Hortensie

Maranta leuconeura

In French

Hortensia

Prayer plant

In Spanish

Hortensia

maranta leuconeura

In Greek

υδραγεία

Prayer Plant

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Маранта

In Polish

Hortensja

Prayer plant

In Latin

Hibiscus

Prayer plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Rosaceae

Marantaceae

Genus

Calathea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Prayer Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Prayer Plant? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Prayer Plant. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Prayer Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Prayer Plant has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Prayer Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Prayer Plant

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Prayer Plant season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Prayer Plant is .

Chocolate-root and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Prayer Plant are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Prayer Plant flower color:
Prayer Plant leaf color:

Care of Chocolate-root and Prayer Plant

Care of Chocolate-root and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.