Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
New Zealand
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Poinsettia
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Poinsettia
In German
Cabbage tree
Poinsettia
In French
arbre de chou
Poinsettia
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Poinsettia
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Poinsétia
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Poinsecja
In Latin
brassica ligno
Poinsettia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Poinsettia
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Poinsettia Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Poinsettia are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Poinsettia
Care of Cabbage Tree and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves 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 Cabbage Tree 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.
