Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Maranta leuconeura
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Number of Varieties
405
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
H2
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark
Other Uses
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALATHEA ornata
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Common Name
Prayer Plant
Kwanzan Cherry
In Hindi
Prayer plant
Kwanzan Cherry
In German
Maranta leuconeura
Kwanzan Cherry
In French
Prayer plant
Kwanzan Cherry
In Spanish
maranta leuconeura
Kwanzan Cherry
In Greek
Prayer Plant
Kwanzan Cherry
In Portuguese
Маранта
Árvore de cereja
In Polish
Prayer plant
Wiśnia drzewa
In Latin
Prayer plant
Kwanzan Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Marantaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Calathea
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
30011
1
27800
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