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About Prayer Plant and Brugmansia


About Brugmansia and Prayer Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-14   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
H2   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow   

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   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated   
Trumpet   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage   
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

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   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths   

Allergy
Not Available   
Confusion, Headache   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral   
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata   
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'   

Common Name
Prayer Plant   
Angel's Trumpet   

In Hindi
Prayer plant   
Brugmansia   

In German
Maranta leuconeura   
Brugmansia   

In French
Prayer plant   
Brugmansia   

In Spanish
maranta leuconeura   
Brugmansia   

In Greek
Prayer Plant   
Brugmansia   

In Portuguese
Маранта   
Brugmansia   

In Polish
Prayer plant   
Brugmansia   

In Latin
Prayer plant   
Brugmansia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Solanales   

Family
Marantaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Calathea   
Brugmansia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Applicable   
Datureae   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Prayer Plant and Brugmansia

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

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Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Brugmansia

Season and care of Prayer Plant and Brugmansia is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Brugmansia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brugmansia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is Not Available and for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral.

Prayer Plant and Brugmansia Physical Information

Prayer Plant and Brugmansia physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Brugmansia are as follows:

Care of Prayer Plant and Brugmansia

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

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