Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Forest edges, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Bracts
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
  
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Morus alba
  
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
  
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
  
Poinsettia
  
In Hindi
शहतूत
  
Poinsettia
  
In German
Maulbeere
  
Poinsettia
  
In French
Mûre
  
Poinsettia
  
In Spanish
Mora
  
Poinsettia
  
In Greek
Μούρο
  
Αλεξανδρινό
  
In Portuguese
amoreira
  
Poinsétia
  
In Polish
Morwa
  
Poinsecja
  
In Latin
moro
  
Poinsettia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Urticales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Morus
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Moreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mulberry and Poinsettia
Season and care of Mulberry and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Mulberry and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulberry and Poinsettia Physical Information
Mulberry and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Poinsettia are as follows:
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mulberry and Poinsettia
Care of Mulberry and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Mulberry 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.