Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Yes
  
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
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
  
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
  
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
  
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
  
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
  
Variegated Cassava
  
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
  
Verändertes Cassava
  
In French
Polka dot usine de
  
panaché manioc
  
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
  
abigarrado Yuca
  
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
  
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
  
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
  
variegated de mandioca
  
In Polish
Grochy roślin
  
Kolorowy Maniok
  
In Latin
Facies dot herba
  
variegated Cassava
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Hypoestes
  
Manihot
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ruellieae
  
Manihoteae
  
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Variegated Cassava
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.
Polka Dot Plant and Variegated Cassava Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Variegated Cassava are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
- Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Variegated Cassava
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.