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About Polka Dot Plant and Alpine Delphinium


About Alpine Delphinium and Polka Dot Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Madagascar   
Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
gardens, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12 - 6   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Light Yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Palmate and toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Heat And Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Used in making blue ink   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edging, Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya   
Delphinium elatum   

Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant   
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,   

In Hindi
Polka dot plant   
अल्पाइन Delphinium   

In German
Tupfen-Anlage   
Alpine Delphinium   

In French
Polka dot usine de   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Spanish
Planta de lunares   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Greek
Φυτό πουά   
Alpine Δελφίνιο   

In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Polish
Grochy roślin   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Latin
Facies dot herba   
Alpine Delphinium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Acanthaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Hypoestes   
Delphinium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Ruellieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Acanthoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Alpine Delphinium

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

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Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Alpine Delphinium

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

Polka Dot Plant and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Alpine Delphinium

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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