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About Polka Dot Plant and Mexican Hat

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 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
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Subulate
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
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
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 !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Unknown
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
RATIBIDA columnifera
7.2 Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Mexican Hat
7.2.1 In Hindi
Polka dot plant
Mexican Hat
7.2.2 In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Mexican Hat
7.2.3 In French
Polka dot usine de
Mexican Hat
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de lunares
mexican Hat
7.2.5 In Greek
Φυτό πουά
Mexican Hat
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
Mexican Hat
7.2.7 In Polish
Grochy roślin
Mexican Hat
7.2.8 In Latin
Facies dot herba
Mexicanus Hat
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Hypoestes
Ratibida
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Ruellieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Mexican Hat

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

Polka Dot Plant and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender

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

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Mexican Hat

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.