Prayer Plant

Red Buckeye

About Prayer Plant and Red Buckeye

Prayer Plant

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Maranta leuconeura

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA ornata

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Prayer Plant

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Prayer plant

Red Buckeye

In German

Maranta leuconeura

Red Buckeye

In French

Prayer plant

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

maranta leuconeura

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Prayer Plant

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Маранта

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Prayer plant

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Prayer plant

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Marantaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Calathea

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

30020

1 27800

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Properties of Prayer Plant and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Red Buckeye

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

Prayer Plant and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Prayer Plant and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Prayer Plant flower color:
Prayer Plant leaf color:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Prayer Plant and Red Buckeye

Care of Prayer Plant and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.