• Photo of Hypoestes phyllostachya (Hypoestes phyllostachyas)

Plant Profile: Hypoestes phyllostachya

Taxonomy: Hypoestes phyllostachya

Names

Baby’s Tears, Flamingo Plant, Freckle Face, Measles Plant, Pink Splash, Polka Dot Plant

  • Photo of Hypoestes phyllostachya (Hypoestes phyllostachyas)

Phonetic Spelling:hy-poh-ES-teez fy-lo-STAK-ee-ah

Genus:Hypoestes

Species:phyllostachya

Family:Acanthaceae

This plant has a low tolerance for drought conditions and is rarely affected by deer.

It is cultivated for its attractive green and white or pink and green leaves.

It was formerly classified under the family name Lamiaceae (Labiatae).

Hypoestes phyllostachya Feature Summary

Hypoestes phyllostachya Image Gallery

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#green
#pink flowers
#deer resistant
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#partial shade tolerant
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Hypoestes phyllostachya Feature Summary

Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Light:
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Leaves
Leaf Color:
Green
White
Pink
Stem
Landscape

Hypoestes phyllostachya Image Gallery

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Photo of Hypoestes phyllostachya - :Forest and Kim Starr
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Photo of Hypoestes phyllostachya - :Forest and Kim Starr
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Photo of Hypoestes phyllostachya - :Forest and Kim Starr
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Photo of Hypoestes phyllostachya - :Forest and Kim Starr
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Photo of Hypoestes phyllostachya - :Donna S

Hypoestes phyllostachya Whole Plant Traits

Hypoestes phyllostachya: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Hypoestes phyllostachya Cultural Conditions

Hypoestes phyllostachya: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Hypoestes phyllostachya: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Hypoestes phyllostachya Leaves

Hypoestes phyllostachya: Leaf Color

spa
Green
spa
Pink
spa
White

Hypoestes phyllostachya: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Hypoestes phyllostachya: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Hypoestes phyllostachya Stem

Hypoestes phyllostachya: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Hypoestes phyllostachya Landscape

Hypoestes phyllostachya: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree