Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Bracts
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
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
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Less Watering
Average Water
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Poinsettia
In Hindi
hylocereus
Poinsettia
In German
hylocereus
Poinsettia
In French
hylocereus
Poinsettia
In Spanish
hylocereus
Poinsettia
In Greek
hylocereus
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
hylocereus
Poinsétia
In Polish
Hylocereus
Poinsecja
In Latin
Hylocereus
Poinsettia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Poinsettia
Season and care of Hylocereus and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Poinsettia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Hylocereus and Poinsettia Physical Information
Hylocereus and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Poinsettia are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hylocereus and Poinsettia
Care of Hylocereus and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.