Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Dark 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
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
चीकू
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Polka dot usine de
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
chicle
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
sapodilla
In Polish
Grochy roślin
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Facies dot herba
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Sapodilla
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Polka Dot Plant and Sapodilla Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Sapodilla are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Sapodilla
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.