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About Polka Dot Plant and Aaron Caladium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lavender
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Linear
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Unknown
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
7.2 Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
7.2.1 In Hindi
Polka dot plant
Aaron Caladium
7.2.2 In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Aaron Caladium
7.2.3 In French
Polka dot usine de
Aaron Caladium
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de lunares
Aaron Caladium
7.2.5 In Greek
Φυτό πουά
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
Aaron Caladium
7.2.7 In Polish
Grochy roślin
Aaron Caladium
7.2.8 In Latin
Facies dot herba
Aaron Caladium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Hypoestes
Caladium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Ruellieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Polka Dot Plant and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Polka Dot Plant and Aaron Caladium. Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Polka Dot Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Polka Dot Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Polka Dot Plant and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Aaron Caladium

Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.

Polka Dot Plant and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

  • Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender

  • Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose

  • Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green

  • Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Aaron Caladium

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.