Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
Reduce watering in winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
  
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
  
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
  
In Hindi
Heterocentron
  
Polka dot plant
  
In German
Heterocentron
  
Tupfen-Anlage
  
In French
Heterocentron
  
Polka dot usine de
  
In Spanish
Heterocentron
  
Planta de lunares
  
In Greek
Heterocentron
  
Φυτό πουά
  
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
  
Planta bolinhas
  
In Polish
Heterocentron
  
Grochy roślin
  
In Latin
Heterocentron
  
Facies dot herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Melastomataceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Heterocentron
  
Hypoestes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Ruellieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Acanthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Spanish Shawl and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Spanish Shawl and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Spanish Shawl and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.