Freesia

Poinsettia

About Freesia and Poinsettia

Freesia

Poinsettia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Forest edges, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-10

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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50.00 cm

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35.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.00 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Bracts

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

7.2 Common Name

Freesia

Poinsettia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Freesia

Poinsettia

7.2.2 In German

Freesie

Poinsettia

7.2.3 In French

Freesia

Poinsettia

7.2.4 In Spanish

fresia

Poinsettia

7.2.5 In Greek

freesia

Αλεξανδρινό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

freesia

Poinsétia

7.2.7 In Polish

frezja

Poinsecja

7.2.8 In Latin

Freesia

Poinsettia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Freesia

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ixioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Freesia and Poinsettia

Wondering what are the properties of Freesia and Poinsettia? We provide you with everything About Freesia and Poinsettia. Freesia doesn't have thorns and Poinsettia doesn't have thorns. Also Freesia does not have fragrant flowers. Freesia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Poinsettia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Freesia and Poinsettia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Freesia and Poinsettia

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

Freesia and Poinsettia Physical Information

Freesia and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Poinsettia are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Freesia and Poinsettia

Care of Freesia and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Freesia 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.