Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Tan, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong
  
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
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertilizer like 2:3:2
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Leafminer
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
  
FELICIA amelloides
  
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
  
Blue Marguerite
  
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
  
ब्लू गुलबहार
  
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
  
Blau Marguerite
  
In French
Polka dot usine de
  
Bleu Marguerite
  
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
  
Margarita azul
  
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
  
μπλε Marguerite
  
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
  
azul Marguerite
  
In Polish
Grochy roślin
  
niebieski Marguerite
  
In Latin
Facies dot herba
  
Margareta blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Hypoestes
  
Felicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ruellieae
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available