Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Vine/Liana
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata
Wisteria
Common Name
Prayer Plant
Wisteria
In Hindi
Prayer plant
Wisteria
In German
Maranta leuconeura
Glyzinien
In French
Prayer plant
Glycines
In Spanish
maranta leuconeura
Glicinas
In Greek
Prayer Plant
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Маранта
Glicínias
In Polish
Prayer plant
Wisteria
In Latin
Prayer plant
Wisteria
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Marantaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Applicable
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Faboideae
Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Wisteria
Season and care of Prayer Plant and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is Not Available and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Prayer Plant and Wisteria Physical Information
Prayer Plant and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Wisteria are as follows:
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Prayer Plant and Wisteria
Care of Prayer Plant and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.