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About Polka Dot Plant and Ornamental Rhubarb

Polka Dot Plant
Ornamental Rhubarb
About Ornamental Rhubarb and Polka Dot Plant


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   
Origin
Madagascar   
Hybrid origin   
Types
Not Available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+
Habitat
All sorts of environments   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-3   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender   
Light Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Burgundy   
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Green, Dark Red   
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Green, Dark Red   
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Green, Dark Red   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval   
Compound   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
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   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   
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   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
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   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   
In Hindi
Polka dot plant   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   
In German
Tupfen-Anlage   
Ornamental Rhabarber   
In French
Polka dot usine de   
rhubarbe ornementale   
In Spanish
Planta de lunares   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   
In Greek
Φυτό πουά   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas   
ornamental ruibarbo   
In Polish
Grochy roślin   
ozdobne Rabarbar   
In Latin
Facies dot herba   
decentius Rhubarb   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Lamiales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Acanthaceae   
Polygonaceae   
Genus
Hypoestes   
Rheum   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Ruellieae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Acanthoideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+
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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Polka Dot Plant and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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