Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
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
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Prayer Plant
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Prayer plant
Pampas grass
In German
Maranta leuconeura
Pampasgrass
In French
Prayer plant
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
maranta leuconeura
cortaderas
In Greek
Prayer Plant
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Маранта
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Prayer plant
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Prayer plant
Pampas herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Marantaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Calathea
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Applicable
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Prayer Plant and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is Not Available and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Prayer Plant and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Prayer Plant and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Prayer Plant and Pampas Grass
Care of Prayer Plant and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.