Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
AVENA sativa
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Oat
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
जई
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Haferpflanze
In French
Polka dot usine de
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
planta de avena
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
aveia planta
In Polish
Grochy roślin
Owies roślin
In Latin
Facies dot herba
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Oat plant
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oat plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Polka Dot Plant and Oat plant Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Oat plant are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Oat plant
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Oat plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oat plant 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.