Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Trees
Origin
Central America, South America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Maranta leuconeura
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata
Fraxinus
Common Name
Prayer Plant
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Prayer plant
राख पेड़
In German
Maranta leuconeura
Esche
In French
Prayer plant
Frêne
In Spanish
maranta leuconeura
Fresno
In Greek
Prayer Plant
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Маранта
Freixo
In Polish
Prayer plant
Jesion
In Latin
Prayer plant
Fraxinum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Marantaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Ash Tree
Season and care of Prayer Plant and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Prayer Plant and Ash Tree Physical Information
Prayer Plant and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Ash Tree are as follows:
Care of Prayer Plant and Ash Tree
Care of Prayer Plant and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.