Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblanceolate , Ovate
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Needs very little water
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 back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Unknown
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
desert broom
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Wüste Besen
In French
Polka dot usine de
desert broom
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
desert broom
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Grochy roślin
desert broom
In Latin
Facies dot herba
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hypoestes
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Desert Broom
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Polka Dot Plant and Desert Broom Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Desert Broom are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Desert Broom
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.