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About Polka Dot Plant and Malabar nut

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
South-Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
All sorts of environments
Semi desert, Wet forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lavender
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
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 !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Unknown
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Justicia adhatoda
7.2 Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
7.2.1 In Hindi
Polka dot plant
अडुळसा, अडुसा
7.2.2 In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Indisches Lungenkraut
7.2.3 In French
Polka dot usine de
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de lunares
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.5 In Greek
Φυτό πουά
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.7 In Polish
Grochy roślin
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.8 In Latin
Facies dot herba
Justicia adhatoda
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Acanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Hypoestes
Justicia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Ruellieae
Justicieae
8.9 Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Acanthoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 29 (Overall)
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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Malabar nut

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

Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Malabar nut

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

Polka Dot Plant and Malabar nut Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Malabar nut are as follows:

  • Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender

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

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Malabar nut

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.