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About Prayer Plant and Sweet Potato

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
400
Rank: 20 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
21,22
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata
IPOMOEA batatas
7.2 Common Name
Prayer Plant
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
7.2.1 In Hindi
Prayer plant
शकरकंद
7.2.2 In German
Maranta leuconeura
Süßkartoffel
7.2.3 In French
Prayer plant
Patate douce
7.2.4 In Spanish
maranta leuconeura
Batata
7.2.5 In Greek
Prayer Plant
Γλυκοπατάτα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Маранта
Batata doce
7.2.7 In Polish
Prayer plant
Słodki ziemniak
7.2.8 In Latin
Prayer plant
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Marantaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Calathea
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Applicable
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
300
Rank: 43 (Overall)
400
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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Properties of Prayer Plant and Sweet Potato

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

Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Sweet Potato

Season and care of Prayer Plant and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is Not Available and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Prayer Plant and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Prayer Plant and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Sweet Potato are as follows:

  • Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available

  • Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available

  • Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available

  • Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Prayer Plant and Sweet Potato

Care of Prayer Plant and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.