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Polka Dot Plant
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About Polka Dot Plant and Northwind Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
-

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
-

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYPOESTES phyllostachya
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

Polka dot plant
Hydrangea

In German

Tupfen-Anlage
Hortensie

In French

Polka dot usine de
Hortensia

In Spanish

Planta de lunares
Hortensia

In Greek

Φυτό πουά
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Planta bolinhas
Hortênsia

In Polish

Grochy roślin
Hortensja

In Latin

Facies dot herba
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Lamiales
-

Family

Acanthaceae
-

Genus

Hypoestes
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

Ruellieae
-

Subfamily

Acanthoideae
-

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Polka Dot Plant and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender

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

  • Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Northwind Switchgrass

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