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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tender Perennial

Origin
Central America, South America

Types
Maranta leuconeura

Number of Varieties
40 78

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999

AHS Heat Zone
12-1

Sunset Zone
H2

Habit
-

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
25.00 cm

Minimum Width
25.00 cm

Plant Color

Flower Color
-

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
-

Leaf Color in Summer
-

Leaf Color in Fall
-

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
-

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
-

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
-

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
-

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
-

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
-

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Part of Plant Used
Root

Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata

Common Name
Prayer Plant

In Hindi
Prayer plant

In German
Maranta leuconeura

In French
Prayer plant

In Spanish
maranta leuconeura

In Greek
Prayer Plant

In Portuguese
Маранта

In Polish
Prayer plant

In Latin
Prayer plant

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Vascular plant

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Zingiberales

Family
Marantaceae

Genus
Calathea

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
300 55

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Properties of Prayer Plant

Want to know the properties of Prayer Plant? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Prayer Plant is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Prayer Plant Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Prayer Plant Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Prayer Plant. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Prayer Plant physical information is as follows: 25.00 cm tall and 25.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate elongated. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Prayer Plant

Taking Prayer Plant Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Prayer Plant include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Prayer Plant

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Prayer Plant is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Prayer Plant is a very important plant from Tender Perennial. There are 40 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Maranta leuconeura. This plant's habitat is Lowland evergreen rainforest and Subtropical forests and it comes in the hardiness zone . If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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