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About Coelogyne and Prayer Plant


About Prayer Plant and Coelogyne


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions, Humid climates   
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-4   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
38.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
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
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Ovate elongated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Mealy bugs, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils   
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers   
Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COELOGYNE cristata   
CALATHEA ornata   

Common Name
Coelogyne, Orchid   
Prayer Plant   

In Hindi
Coelogyne   
Prayer plant   

In German
Coelogyne   
Maranta leuconeura   

In French
Coelogyne   
Prayer plant   

In Spanish
coelogyne   
maranta leuconeura   

In Greek
Coelogyne   
Prayer Plant   

In Portuguese
Coelogyne   
Маранта   

In Polish
coelogyne   
Prayer plant   

In Latin
Coelogyne   
Prayer plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Marantaceae   

Genus
Coelogyne   
Calathea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Number of Species
200   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Coelogyne and Prayer Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Coelogyne and Prayer Plant? We provide you with everything About Coelogyne and Prayer Plant. Coelogyne doesn't have thorns and Prayer Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Coelogyne does not have fragrant flowers. Coelogyne has allergic reactions like Not Available and Prayer Plant 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 Coelogyne and Prayer Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coelogyne and Prayer Plant

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

Coelogyne and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Coelogyne and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coelogyne and Prayer Plant are as follows:

Care of Coelogyne and Prayer Plant

Care of Coelogyne and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coelogyne 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 Coelogyne 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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