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About Agastache and Poinsettia


About Poinsettia and Agastache


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mexico   

Types
30   
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
33   
99+

Habitat
Grassland   
Forest edges, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Bracts   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds   
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Use in Chinese herbology   
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'   
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   

Common Name
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache   
Poinsettia   

In Hindi
Agastache   
Poinsettia   

In German
Agastache   
Poinsettia   

In French
Agastache   
Poinsettia   

In Spanish
Agastache   
Poinsettia   

In Greek
Agastache   
Αλεξανδρινό   

In Portuguese
Agastache   
Poinsétia   

In Polish
Agastache   
Poinsecja   

In Latin
Agastache   
Poinsettia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Lamiales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Giant hyssop   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Foeniculum   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Nepeteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Agastache and Poinsettia

Wondering what are the properties of Agastache and Poinsettia? We provide you with everything About Agastache and Poinsettia. Agastache doesn't have thorns and Poinsettia doesn't have thorns. Also Agastache does not have fragrant flowers. Agastache has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Poinsettia has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Agastache and Poinsettia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Agastache and Poinsettia

Season and care of Agastache and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Agastache and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agastache season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poinsettia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Agastache is Loam, Sand and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.

Agastache and Poinsettia Physical Information

Agastache and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Agastache and Poinsettia are as follows:

Care of Agastache and Poinsettia

Care of Agastache and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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