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Polka Dot Plant
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About Polka Dot Plant and Devil's Walking Stick

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
bipinnate

Thorns

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
Fast

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
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter
Needs high amount of water

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYPOESTES phyllostachya
ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Polka dot plant
Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Tupfen-Anlage
Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Polka dot usine de
Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Planta de lunares
Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Φυτό πουά
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Planta bolinhas
Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Grochy roślin
Diabelski laska

In Latin

Facies dot herba
Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Apiales

Family

Acanthaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Hypoestes
Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ruellieae
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Subfamily

Acanthoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

5030
1 27800
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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Polka Dot Plant and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

  • Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender

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

  • Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory

  • Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.