Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
Peacock Ginger
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Polka dot usine de
paon gingembre
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Grochy roślin
paw imbiru
In Latin
Facies dot herba
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Acanthaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Hypoestes
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ruellieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Polka Dot Plant and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Polka Dot Plant and Peacock Ginger. Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Polka Dot Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Polka Dot Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Polka Dot Plant and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Peacock Ginger
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.