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About Polka Dot Plant and Lungwort

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest edges, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-4
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lavender
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Lung shaped
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1.2 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1.5 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
1.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
1.9 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1.15 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1.16 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1.17 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
1.18 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
2 Benefits
2.1 Uses
2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
2.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
2.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
2.2 Plant Benefits
2.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
2.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
2.2.3 Other Uses
Unknown
Used for its medicinal properties
2.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
3 Scientific Name
3.1 Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
3.2 Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
3.2.1 In Hindi
Polka dot plant
Lungwort
3.2.2 In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Lungenkraut
3.2.3 In French
Polka dot usine de
pulmonaire
3.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de lunares
Lungwort
3.2.5 In Greek
Φυτό πουά
Lungwort
3.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
pulmonária
3.2.7 In Polish
Grochy roślin
płucnik
3.2.8 In Latin
Facies dot herba
Lungwort
4 Classification
4.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
4.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
4.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
4.4 Order
Lamiales
Peltigerales
4.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Boraginaceae
4.6 Genus
Hypoestes
Pulmonaria
4.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
4.8 Tribe
Ruellieae
Boragineae
4.9 Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Boraginoideae
4.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Lungwort

Wondering what are the properties of Polka Dot Plant and Lungwort? We provide you with everything About Polka Dot Plant and Lungwort. Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns and Lungwort doesn't have thorns. Also Polka Dot Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Polka Dot Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lungwort has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lungwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Lungwort

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

Polka Dot Plant and Lungwort Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Lungwort are as follows:

  • Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender

  • Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose

  • Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet

  • Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Lungwort

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.