Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
Anacahuita
Polka dot plant
In German
Anacahuita
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
anacahuita
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
anacahuita
Planta de lunares
In Greek
Anacahuita
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
Anacahuita
Grochy roślin
In Latin
Anacahuita
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruellieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Anacahuita and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Anacahuita and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Anacahuita and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Anacahuita and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Anacahuita and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.