Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Central America, Northern America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Unknown
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Rosa woodsii
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
Woods Rose
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Woods Rose
In French
Polka dot usine de
Woods Rose
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
Woods Rose
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
Woods Rose
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
Woods Rose
In Polish
Grochy roślin
Woods Rose
In Latin
Facies dot herba
Woods Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ruellieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Woods Rose
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Woods Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.
Polka Dot Plant and Woods Rose Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Woods Rose are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
- Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Woods Rose
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.