Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Unknown
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
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, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Polka dot usine de
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Grochy roślin
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Facies dot herba
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Hypoestes
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Polka Dot Plant and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Polka Dot Plant and Powder Puff Tree. Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Polka Dot Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Polka Dot Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Polka Dot Plant and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.