Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Unknown
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
southernwood
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Eberraute
In French
Polka dot usine de
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
Abrótano
In Polish
Grochy roślin
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Facies dot herba
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hypoestes
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruellieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Southernwood
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Polka Dot Plant and Southernwood Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Southernwood are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Southernwood
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.