Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico
Types
Not available
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Poinsettia
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
Poinsettia
In German
Hayscented Fern
Poinsettia
In French
Hayscented Fern
Poinsettia
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
Poinsettia
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
Poinsétia
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
Poinsecja
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
Poinsettia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Polypodiales
Malpighiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Dennstaedtia
Euphorbia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Poinsettia
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poinsettia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Hayscented Fern and Poinsettia Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Poinsettia are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Poinsettia
Care of Hayscented Fern and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Hayscented Fern 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.