Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
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 deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
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
Yes
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata
BULBINE frutescens
Common Name
Prayer Plant
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
In Hindi
Prayer plant
Not Available
In German
Maranta leuconeura
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
In French
Prayer plant
Moustaches usine de Cat
In Spanish
maranta leuconeura
Bigotes Planta de gato
In Greek
Prayer Plant
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
In Portuguese
Маранта
Bigodes Planta de Gato
In Polish
Prayer plant
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
In Latin
Prayer plant
Cat Whiskers Planta
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Marantaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Calathea
Orthosiphon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Applicable
Ocimeae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Prayer Plant and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is Not Available and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prayer Plant and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Prayer Plant and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Prayer Plant and Cats Whiskers
Care of Prayer Plant and Cats Whiskers include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.