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About French Lavender and Poinsettia


About Poinsettia and French Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Mexico   

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc   
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia   

Number of Varieties
39   
99+
33   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas   
Forest edges, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-8   
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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum   
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Bracts   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control 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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella   
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting   
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation   
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA stoechas 'Bee Brilliant'   
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   

Common Name
Spanish Lavender   
Poinsettia   

In Hindi
फ्रेंच लैवेंडर   
Poinsettia   

In German
Französisch Lavendel   
Poinsettia   

In French
lavande française   
Poinsettia   

In Spanish
lavanda francés   
Poinsettia   

In Greek
γαλλική λεβάντα   
Αλεξανδρινό   

In Portuguese
lavanda francesa   
Poinsétia   

In Polish
francuski lawendy   
Poinsecja   

In Latin
stoechade   
Poinsettia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Lamiales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of French Lavender and Poinsettia

Wondering what are the properties of French Lavender and Poinsettia? We provide you with everything About French Lavender and Poinsettia. French Lavender doesn't have thorns and Poinsettia doesn't have thorns. Also French Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. French Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Poinsettia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 French Lavender and Poinsettia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of French Lavender and Poinsettia

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

French Lavender and Poinsettia Physical Information

French Lavender and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. French Lavender height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of French Lavender and Poinsettia are as follows:

Care of French Lavender and Poinsettia

Care of French Lavender and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control 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 French Lavender 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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