Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central America, South America
Types
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Maranta leuconeura
Number of Varieties
340
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm25.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm25.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Insects
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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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
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Prayer plant
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Маранта
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Prayer plant
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Prayer plant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Zingiberales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Calathea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
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Subfamily
Crotonoideae
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Number of Species
50300
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27800
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