Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Heliotrop
In French
Polka dot usine de
héliotrope
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
heliotropo
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
heliotrópio
In Polish
Grochy roślin
heliotrop
In Latin
Facies dot herba
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Hypoestes
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruellieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Heliotropioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Heliotrope
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Polka Dot Plant and Heliotrope Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Heliotrope are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Heliotrope
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.