Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Ornamental plant
Maranta leuconeura
Number of Varieties
5040
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm25.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm25.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
-
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Dumbcane
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Prayer plant
In German
Dieffenbachie
Maranta leuconeura
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Prayer plant
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Маранта
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Prayer plant
In Latin
Caladium
Prayer plant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Zingiberales
Family
Araceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Calathea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
56300
1
27800
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