Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Madagascar
  
Types
242
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Reduce watering in winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
  
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
  
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
  
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
  
In Hindi
आर्किड
  
Polka dot plant
  
In German
Orchidee
  
Tupfen-Anlage
  
In French
Orchidée
  
Polka dot usine de
  
In Spanish
Orquídea
  
Planta de lunares
  
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
  
Φυτό πουά
  
In Portuguese
orquídea
  
Planta bolinhas
  
In Polish
orquídea
  
Grochy roślin
  
In Latin
Epidendrum
  
Facies dot herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Encyclia
  
Hypoestes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Ruellieae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Acanthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Encyclia and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Encyclia and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Encyclia and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Encyclia and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Encyclia and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Encyclia and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia 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.