Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nasal Congestion
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata
Bidens alba
Common Name
Prayer Plant
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
In Hindi
Prayer plant
Bidens
In German
Maranta leuconeura
Bidens
In French
Prayer plant
Bidens
In Spanish
maranta leuconeura
Bidens
In Greek
Prayer Plant
Bidens
In Portuguese
Маранта
Bidens
In Polish
Prayer plant
Bidens
In Latin
Prayer plant
Bidens
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Marantaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Applicable
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Bidens
Season and care of Prayer Plant and Bidens is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Bidens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bidens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Bidens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is Not Available and for Bidens is Neutral.
Prayer Plant and Bidens Physical Information
Prayer Plant and Bidens physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Bidens are as follows:
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Bidens flower color: Yellow
- Bidens leaf color: Green
Care of Prayer Plant and Bidens
Care of Prayer Plant and Bidens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
