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About Pratia and Common Plantain


About Common Plantain and Pratia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Australia, New Zealand   
Europe, Asia   

Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
2-15   

AHS Heat Zone
7*5   
12*1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   

Minimum Width
15.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Early Spring, Late Autumn   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer   
Not Available   

In Summer
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
Semi-Evergreen   

Invasive
Yes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Not Available   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata   
PLANTAGO major   

Common Name
Pratia, Blue Star creeper   
Common Plantain   

In Hindi
Pratia   
Hydrangea   

In German
Pratia   
Hortensie   

In French
Pratia   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Pratia   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Pratia   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Pratia   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Pratia   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Pratia   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Not Available   
Not Available   

Family
Campanulaceae   
Plantaginaceae   

Genus
Pratia   
Not Available   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pratia and Common Plantain

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

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Season and Care of Pratia and Common Plantain

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

Pratia and Common Plantain Physical Information

Pratia and Common Plantain physical information is very important for comparison. Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Common Plantain height is 10.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pratia and Common Plantain are as follows:

Care of Pratia and Common Plantain

Care of Pratia and Common Plantain include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Common Plantain pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Common Plantain needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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