Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
South America
Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
not provided
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Unknown
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Petunia
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Petunia
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
Petunia
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Petunie
In French
Polka dot usine de
Pétunia
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
Petunia
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
Petúnia
In Polish
Grochy roślin
Petunia
In Latin
Facies dot herba
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruellieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Petunia
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Polka Dot Plant and Petunia Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Petunia are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Petunia
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.