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Million Bells
Million Bells

Calathea
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Central America, South America

Types

Crackling Fire , Tangerine , Terra Cotta , Trailing Sky Blue , Cherry Pink
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia

Number of Varieties

5300
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2

Habit

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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Peach, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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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 deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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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, Hummingbirds
Spider Mites

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

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Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALIBRACHOA 'Balcabpea'
CALATHEA

Common Name

Cabaret™ Peach Calibrachoa, Calibrachoa, Peach Million Bells
Calathea

In Hindi

million bells
Calathea

In German

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Calathea

In French

million bells
Calathea

In Spanish

million bells
Calathea

In Greek

million bells
Calathea

In Portuguese

million bells
Calathea

In Polish

million bells
Calathea

In Latin

million bells
Calathea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Zingiberales

Family

Solanaceae
Marantaceae

Genus

Calibrachoa
Calathea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

16300
1 27800
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Difference Between Million Bells and Calathea

If you are confused whether Million Bells or Calathea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Million Bells and Calathea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Million Bells are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Calathea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Million Bells and Calathea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Million Bells and Calathea

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Compare Facts of Million Bells vs Calathea

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