Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Flowers
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Prayer Plant
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Prayer plant
जई घास
In German
Maranta leuconeura
Ährengras
In French
Prayer plant
Folle avoine
In Spanish
maranta leuconeura
oat Grass
In Greek
Prayer Plant
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Маранта
aveia-
In Polish
Prayer plant
Owies trawa
In Latin
Prayer plant
oat Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Marantaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Applicable
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Prayer Plant and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Prayer Plant and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Prayer Plant and Oatgrass. Prayer Plant doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Prayer Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Prayer Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Oatgrass
Season and care of Prayer Plant and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is Not Available and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Prayer Plant and Oatgrass Physical Information
Prayer Plant and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Oatgrass are as follows:
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Prayer Plant and Oatgrass
Care of Prayer Plant and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
