Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Madagascar
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Fuchsia, Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light 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
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Polka dot plant
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Planta de lunares
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Grochy roślin
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Hypoestes
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruellieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Globe Amaranth and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Globe Amaranth and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.