Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Loamy
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Autumn
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rash, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
  
GUZMANIA
  
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In French
Polka dot usine de
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Polish
Grochy roślin
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Latin
Facies dot herba
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Hypoestes
  
Guzmania
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Ruellieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
  
Tillandsioideae.
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Guzmania
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Polka Dot Plant and Guzmania Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Guzmania are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Guzmania
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.