Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
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
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
Dianella
Prayer plant
In German
Dianella
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Dianella
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Dianella
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Dianella
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Dianella
Маранта
In Polish
Dianella
Prayer plant
In Latin
Dianella
Prayer plant
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Dianella and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Dianella and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Dianella and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Dianella and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dianella and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dianella and Prayer Plant
Care of Dianella and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianella 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.