Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Madagascar
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Chrysanths
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Polka dot plant
In German
Chrysanthemen
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Planta de lunares
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Grochy roślin
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Hypoestes
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Ruellieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Polka Dot Plant season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Chrysanthemum and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Chrysanthemum and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.
