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About Prayer Plant and Trumpet Lily


About Trumpet Lily and Prayer Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley   

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

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
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division   
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Spider mites   
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Snails   

Allergy
Not Available   
Mild Allergen, Not Available, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral   
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties   
Application in Handicrafts, Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata   
LILIUM   

Common Name
Prayer Plant   
Lily   

In Hindi
Prayer plant   
लिली   

In German
Maranta leuconeura   
Lilie   

In French
Prayer plant   
Lis   

In Spanish
maranta leuconeura   
Lirio   

In Greek
Prayer Plant   
Κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Маранта   
Lírio   

In Polish
Prayer plant   
Lilia   

In Latin
Prayer plant   
lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Liliales   

Family
Marantaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Calathea   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Applicable   
Lilieae   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
109   
99+

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Properties of Prayer Plant and Trumpet Lily

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

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Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Trumpet Lily

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

Prayer Plant and Trumpet Lily Physical Information

Prayer Plant and Trumpet Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Trumpet Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Trumpet Lily are as follows:

Care of Prayer Plant and Trumpet Lily

Care of Prayer Plant and Trumpet Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trumpet Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trumpet Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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