Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
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Maranta leuconeura
Number of Varieties
1540
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm25.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm25.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BROWALLIA speciosa
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Amethyst Flower
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
नीलम फूल
Prayer plant
In German
Amethyst Blume
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Améthyste Fleur
Prayer plant
In Spanish
amatista flor
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Αμέθυστος λουλούδι
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
flor Amethyst
Маранта
In Polish
Amethyst Flower
Prayer plant
In Latin
Amethyst Flower
Prayer plant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Browallia
Calathea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
50300
1
27800
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