Geranium

Prayer Plant

About Geranium and Prayer Plant

Geranium

Prayer Plant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Central America, South America

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Maranta leuconeura

Number of Varieties

42240

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm25.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

CALATHEA ornata

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Prayer Plant

In Hindi

Geranium

Prayer plant

In German

Geranie

Maranta leuconeura

In French

Géranium

Prayer plant

In Spanish

Geranio

maranta leuconeura

In Greek

γεράνι

Prayer Plant

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Маранта

In Polish

Pelargonia

Prayer plant

In Latin

Geranium

Prayer plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Zingiberales

Family

Geraniaceae

Marantaceae

Genus

Geranium

Calathea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

422300

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Prayer Plant

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Prayer Plant

Season and care of Geranium and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Prayer Plant is .

Geranium and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Geranium and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Prayer Plant are as follows:

Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Prayer Plant flower color:
Prayer Plant leaf color:

Care of Geranium and Prayer Plant

Care of Geranium and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium 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.