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About Polka Dot Plant and Northern Sea Oats


About Northern Sea Oats and Polka Dot Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Madagascar   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9 -5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Brown, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Flowering Plant   

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Lemon yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gold, Tan, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Found   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Rodents   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya   
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium   

Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant   
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats   

In Hindi
Polka dot plant   
Northern Sea Oats   

In German
Tupfen-Anlage   
Northern Seehafer   

In French
Polka dot usine de   
Northern Sea Oats   

In Spanish
Planta de lunares   
Avena del mar del Norte   

In Greek
Φυτό πουά   
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη   

In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas   
Northern Sea Oats   

In Polish
Grochy roślin   
Północna część Morza Owies   

In Latin
Facies dot herba   
Avene mari septentrionali   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Acanthaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Hypoestes   
Uniola   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Ruellieae   
Chasmanthieae   

Subfamily
Acanthoideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Northern Sea Oats

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

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Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Northern Sea Oats

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

Polka Dot Plant and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Northern Sea Oats

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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