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About Polka Dot Plant and Peruvian Daffodil

Polka Dot Plant
Peruvian Daffodil
About Peruvian Daffodil and Polka Dot Plant


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Origin
Madagascar   
South America   
Types
Not Available   
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+
Habitat
All sorts of environments   
All sorts of environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-10   
AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
10-8   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
21,22   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Green   
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose   
Several shades of Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval   
Strap shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Offsets   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
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   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
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   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   
Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Unknown   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya   
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant   
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   
In Hindi
Polka dot plant   
peruvian daffodil   
In German
Tupfen-Anlage   
peruvian daffodil   
In French
Polka dot usine de   
peruvian daffodil   
In Spanish
Planta de lunares   
Pamianthe   
In Greek
Φυτό πουά   
peruvian daffodil   
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas   
peruvian daffodil   
In Polish
Grochy roślin   
peruvian daffodil   
In Latin
Facies dot herba   
peruvian daffodil   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Lamiales   
Asparagales   
Family
Acanthaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   
Genus
Hypoestes   
Pamianthe   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Ruellieae   
Clinantheae   
Subfamily
Acanthoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Polka Dot Plant and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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