Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Africa, America, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata
  
Buddleia davidii
  
Common Name
Prayer Plant
  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
In Hindi
Prayer plant
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In German
Maranta leuconeura
  
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
In French
Prayer plant
  
buisson de papillon
  
In Spanish
maranta leuconeura
  
arbusto de las mariposas
  
In Greek
Prayer Plant
  
Butterfly Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Маранта
  
arbusto de borboleta
  
In Polish
Prayer plant
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In Latin
Prayer plant
  
papilio rubo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Marantaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Calathea
  
Buddleja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Prayer Plant and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Prayer Plant and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Prayer Plant and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Prayer Plant and Butterfly Bush
Care of Prayer Plant and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.