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About Polka Dot Plant and Hydrangea

Polka Dot Plant
Hydrangea
About Hydrangea and Polka Dot Plant


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrubs  
Origin
Madagascar  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  
Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
100  
99+
Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
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, Yellow, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Light  
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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
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  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  
Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  
Other Uses
-  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
-  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya  
Hydrangea  
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant  
Hydrangea or hortensia  
In Hindi
Polka dot plant  
Hydrangea  
In German
Tupfen-Anlage  
Hortensie  
In French
Polka dot usine de  
Hortensia  
In Spanish
Planta de lunares  
Hortensia  
In Greek
Φυτό πουά  
υδραγεία  
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas  
Hortênsia  
In Polish
Grochy roślin  
Hortensja  
In Latin
Facies dot herba  
Hibiscus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Cornales  
Family
Acanthaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  
Genus
Hypoestes  
Hydrangea  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  
Tribe
Ruellieae  
-  
Subfamily
Acanthoideae  
-  
Number of Species
50  
75  
99+
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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Hydrangea

Wondering what are the properties of Polka Dot Plant and Hydrangea? We provide you with everything About Polka Dot Plant and Hydrangea. Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns and Hydrangea doesn't have thorns. Also Polka Dot Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Polka Dot Plant has allergic reactions like and Hydrangea has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Polka Dot Plant and Hydrangea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Hydrangea

Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hydrangea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Hydrangea is Acidic.

Polka Dot Plant and Hydrangea Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Hydrangea

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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