Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Maranta leuconeura
-
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Flower Color
-
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Prayer Plant
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Prayer plant
Silver Maple
In German
Maranta leuconeura
Silver Maple
In French
Prayer plant
érable argenté
In Spanish
maranta leuconeura
arce plateado
In Greek
Prayer Plant
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Маранта
plátano de prata
In Polish
Prayer plant
Silver Maple
In Latin
Prayer plant
Acer
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Marantaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Silver Maple
Season and care of Prayer Plant and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prayer Plant and Silver Maple Physical Information
Prayer Plant and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Silver Maple are as follows:
Care of Prayer Plant and Silver Maple
Care of Prayer Plant and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.