Life Span
Perennial
  
Not Available
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
  
CALATHEA
  
Common Name
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Calathea
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Calathea
  
In German
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Calathea
  
In French
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Calathea
  
In Spanish
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Calathea
  
In Greek
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Calathea
  
In Portuguese
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Calathea
  
In Polish
Skrytokwiat
  
Calathea
  
In Latin
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Calathea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Marantaceae
  
Genus
Cryptanthus
  
Calathea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Calathea
Season and care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Cryptanthus and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Calathea is Not Available.
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Calathea Physical Information
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Calathea are as follows:
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Calathea flower color: Not Available
- Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Calathea
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Calathea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Cryptanthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Cryptanthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.