Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize every two months
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Healing
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Florist trade and landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
  
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
  
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
  
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
  
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
  
Heliconia
  
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
  
Heliconia
  
In French
Polka dot usine de
  
Heliconia
  
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
  
Heliconia
  
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
  
Heliconia
  
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
  
Heliconia
  
In Polish
Grochy roślin
  
Heliconia
  
In Latin
Facies dot herba
  
Heliconia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Heliconiaceae
  
Genus
Hypoestes
  
Heliconia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ruellieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Heliconia
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Polka Dot Plant and Heliconia Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Heliconia are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Heliconia
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.