Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Prayer plant
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Maranta leuconeura
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Маранта
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Prayer plant
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Applicable
Properties of Hippeastrum and Prayer Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Prayer Plant? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Prayer Plant. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Prayer Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Prayer Plant has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Prayer Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Hippeastrum and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hippeastrum and Prayer Plant
Care of Hippeastrum and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.