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Peruvian Daffodil
Peruvian Daffodil

Prayer Plant
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About Peruvian Daffodil and Prayer Plant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America
Central America, South America

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Maranta leuconeura

Number of Varieties

340
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Part of Plant Used

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Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CALATHEA ornata

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Prayer Plant

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil
Prayer plant

In German

peruvian daffodil
Maranta leuconeura

In French

peruvian daffodil
Prayer plant

In Spanish

Pamianthe
maranta leuconeura

In Greek

peruvian daffodil
Prayer Plant

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil
Маранта

In Polish

peruvian daffodil
Prayer plant

In Latin

peruvian daffodil
Prayer plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Zingiberales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Marantaceae

Genus

Pamianthe
Calathea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae
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Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

40300
1 27800
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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Prayer Plant

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

Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Prayer Plant

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Prayer Plant are as follows:

  • Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White

  • Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

  • Prayer Plant flower color:

  • Prayer Plant leaf color:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Prayer Plant

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.