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About Polka Dot Plant and Moonflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Central America, South America
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
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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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
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Three Lobed
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
High phosphorus
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
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 !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Beetles
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Snakebite
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Unknown
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
IPOMOEA alba
7.2 Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Evening Glory, Moonflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Polka dot plant
Moonflower
7.2.2 In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Monet
7.2.3 In French
Polka dot usine de
Monet
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de lunares
Monet
7.2.5 In Greek
Φυτό πουά
Μονέ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
Monet
7.2.7 In Polish
Grochy roślin
Monet
7.2.8 In Latin
Facies dot herba
Monet
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Hypoestes
Ipomoea
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
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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Moonflower

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

Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Moonflower

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

Polka Dot Plant and Moonflower Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Moonflower are as follows:

  • Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender

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

  • Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Moonflower leaf color: Green

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Moonflower

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Moonflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonflower 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 Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.