Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Snow Bush
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Prayer plant
In German
Schnee Bush
Maranta leuconeura
In French
neige Bush
Prayer plant
In Spanish
nieve Bush
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Маранта
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Prayer plant
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Zingiberales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Snow Bush and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Snow Bush and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Snow Bush and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Snow Bush and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Snow Bush and Prayer Plant
Care of Snow Bush and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prayer Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.