Prayer Plant

Chicory

About Prayer Plant and Chicory

Prayer Plant

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Mediterranean

Types

Maranta leuconeura

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

4010

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm1.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA ornata

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Prayer Plant

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

In Hindi

Prayer plant

कासनी

In German

Maranta leuconeura

Chicoree

In French

Prayer plant

chicorée

In Spanish

maranta leuconeura

achicoria

In Greek

Prayer Plant

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Маранта

chicória

In Polish

Prayer plant

cykoria

In Latin

Prayer plant

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asterales

Family

Marantaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Calathea

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

30085

1 27800

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Properties of Prayer Plant and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Chicory

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

Prayer Plant and Chicory Physical Information

Prayer Plant and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Chicory are as follows:

Prayer Plant flower color:
Prayer Plant leaf color:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Prayer Plant and Chicory

Care of Prayer Plant and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.