Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Availble
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Prayer Plant
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
Prayer plant
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Maranta leuconeura
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Prayer plant
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
maranta leuconeura
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
Prayer Plant
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Маранта
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Prayer plant
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Prayer plant
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Marantaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Applicable
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Prayer Plant and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is Not Available and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Prayer Plant and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Prayer Plant and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Prayer Plant and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Prayer Plant and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
