Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Aralioideae
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.