Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Central America, South America
Types
Aesculus glabra
Maranta leuconeura
Number of Varieties
140
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm25.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm25.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Prayer plant
In German
Ohio buckeye
Maranta leuconeura
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
Маранта
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Prayer plant
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Prayer plant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Calathea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species
19300
1
27800
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