Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
  
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
  
Needs Very high moisture
  
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
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
  
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Bees, Flies, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
  
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata
  
OENANTHE javanica
  
Common Name
Prayer Plant
  
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
  
In Hindi
Prayer plant
  
Water Celery
  
In German
Maranta leuconeura
  
Wasser Sellerie
  
In French
Prayer plant
  
Céleri d'eau
  
In Spanish
maranta leuconeura
  
El apio agua
  
In Greek
Prayer Plant
  
Σέλινο νερό
  
In Portuguese
Маранта
  
Aipo água
  
In Polish
Prayer plant
  
Seler Woda
  
In Latin
Prayer plant
  
Aqua Apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Marantaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Calathea
  
Oenanthe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Applicable
  
Oenantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Apioideae
  
Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Water Celery
Season and care of Prayer Plant and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is Not Available and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prayer Plant and Water Celery Physical Information
Prayer Plant and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Water Celery are as follows:
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Prayer Plant and Water Celery
Care of Prayer Plant and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.