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About Polka Dot Plant and Mexican Hat


About Mexican Hat and Polka Dot Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Madagascar   
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
10-1   

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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Subulate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter   
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Analgesic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya   
RATIBIDA columnifera   

Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant   
Mexican Hat   

In Hindi
Polka dot plant   
Mexican Hat   

In German
Tupfen-Anlage   
Mexican Hat   

In French
Polka dot usine de   
Mexican Hat   

In Spanish
Planta de lunares   
mexican Hat   

In Greek
Φυτό πουά   
Mexican Hat   

In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas   
Mexican Hat   

In Polish
Grochy roślin   
Mexican Hat   

In Latin
Facies dot herba   
Mexicanus Hat   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asterales   

Family
Acanthaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Hypoestes   
Ratibida   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Ruellieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Acanthoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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.

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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:

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.

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