Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Central America
Types
Not Available
Ornamental
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Polka dot usine de
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Grochy roślin
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Facies dot herba
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Hypoestes
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruellieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Polka Dot Plant and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Globe Amaranth
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.