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About Euryops and Poinsettia


About Poinsettia and Euryops


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Mexico   

Types
Not available   
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
33   
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes   
Forest edges, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold   
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped   
Bracts   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes   
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus   
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   

Common Name
Euryops   
Poinsettia   

In Hindi
Euryops   
Poinsettia   

In German
Euryops   
Poinsettia   

In French
Euryops   
Poinsettia   

In Spanish
Euryops   
Poinsettia   

In Greek
Euryops   
Αλεξανδρινό   

In Portuguese
Euryops   
Poinsétia   

In Polish
Euryops   
Poinsecja   

In Latin
Euryops   
Poinsettia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Asterales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Euryops   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Senecioneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Euryops and Poinsettia

Wondering what are the properties of Euryops and Poinsettia? We provide you with everything About Euryops and Poinsettia. Euryops doesn't have thorns and Poinsettia doesn't have thorns. Also Euryops does not have fragrant flowers. Euryops has allergic reactions like Not Available and Poinsettia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Euryops and Poinsettia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Euryops and Poinsettia

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

Euryops and Poinsettia Physical Information

Euryops and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Poinsettia are as follows:

Care of Euryops and Poinsettia

Care of Euryops and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Euryops 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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