Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
जई घास
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Ährengras
In French
Polka dot usine de
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
oat Grass
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
aveia-
In Polish
Grochy roślin
Owies trawa
In Latin
Facies dot herba
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hypoestes
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Polka Dot Plant and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Polka Dot Plant and Oatgrass. Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Polka Dot Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Polka Dot Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Oatgrass
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Polka Dot Plant and Oatgrass Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Oatgrass are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Oatgrass
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.