Prayer Plant

Big leaf Maple

About Prayer Plant and Big leaf Maple

Prayer Plant

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Maranta leuconeura

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

401

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm3,048.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA ornata

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Prayer Plant

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Prayer plant

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Maranta leuconeura

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Prayer plant

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

maranta leuconeura

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Prayer Plant

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Маранта

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Prayer plant

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Prayer plant

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Marantaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Calathea

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30021

1 27800

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Properties of Prayer Plant and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Big leaf Maple

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

Prayer Plant and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Prayer Plant and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Prayer Plant flower color:
Prayer Plant leaf color:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Prayer Plant and Big leaf Maple

Care of Prayer Plant and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.