Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Bracts
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, 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
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, 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
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
champak
Poinsettia
In German
champaka
Poinsettia
In French
magnolia champaca
Poinsettia
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Poinsettia
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Poinsétia
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Poinsecja
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Poinsettia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Magnoliales
Malpighiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and Poinsettia
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Poinsettia? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Poinsettia. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Poinsettia doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Poinsettia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available 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 Michelia Champaca and Poinsettia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Poinsettia
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Poinsettia season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Michelia Champaca and Poinsettia Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Poinsettia are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Poinsettia
Care of Michelia Champaca and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter 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 Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.