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About Prayer Plant and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Maranta leuconeura
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

4015
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA ornata
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Prayer Plant
Black Maple

In Hindi

Prayer plant
Black Maple Tree

In German

Maranta leuconeura
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Prayer plant
Noir Érable

In Spanish

maranta leuconeura
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Prayer Plant
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Маранта
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Prayer plant
Czarny klon

In Latin

Prayer plant
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
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

-
Areceae

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

30010
1 27800
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Properties of Prayer Plant and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Black Maple

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

Prayer Plant and Black Maple Physical Information

Prayer Plant and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Prayer Plant flower color:

  • Prayer Plant leaf color:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Prayer Plant and Black Maple

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