Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
Iresine
Polka dot plant
In German
Iresine
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
Iresine
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
Iresine
Planta de lunares
In Greek
Iresine
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
Iresine
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
Iresine
Grochy roślin
In Latin
Iresine
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruellieae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Irisine and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Irisine and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Irisine and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Irisine is Loam and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Irisine and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Irisine and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Irisine and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Irisine flower color: White and Green
Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Irisine and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Irisine and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irisine 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.