Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
Bougainvillea
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Bougainvillea
In French
Polka dot usine de
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Grochy roślin
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Facies dot herba
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Hypoestes
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruellieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Polka Dot Plant and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Bougainvillea
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.