Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Homalomena
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
Homalomena
Polka dot plant
In German
Homalomena
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
Homalomena
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
Homalomena
Planta de lunares
In Greek
Homalomena
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
homalomena
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
Homalomena
Grochy roślin
In Latin
Homalomena
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Hypoestes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruellieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Homalomena and Polka Dot Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Polka Dot Plant? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Polka Dot Plant. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Polka Dot Plant has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Homalomena and Polka Dot Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Homalomena and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Homalomena and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Homalomena and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Homalomena and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Homalomena and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.