Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Madagascar
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
Bānsa
Polka dot plant
In German
Bambus
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
Bambou
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
Bambú
Planta de lunares
In Greek
μπαμπού
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
bambu
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
Bambus
Grochy roślin
In Latin
Bamboo
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Hypoestes
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Ruellieae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Bamboo and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Polka Dot Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Bamboo and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Bamboo and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Bamboo and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Bamboo and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo 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.
