Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe
  
Mexico
  
Types
not available
  
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
  
Forest edges, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue
  
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Bracts
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of 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, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
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
Pests and diseases free
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, 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, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
  
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Myosotis Arvensis
  
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
  
Common Name
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
  
Poinsettia
  
In Hindi
Field Forget-me-not
  
Poinsettia
  
In German
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
  
Poinsettia
  
In French
Field Forget-me-not
  
Poinsettia
  
In Spanish
Myosotis arvensis
  
Poinsettia
  
In Greek
Field Forget-me-not
  
Αλεξανδρινό
  
In Portuguese
Myosotis arvensis
  
Poinsétia
  
In Polish
Niezapominajka polna
  
Poinsecja
  
In Latin
Field Forget-me-not
  
Poinsettia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Boraginales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Myosotis
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Poinsettia
Season and care of Myosotis Arvensis and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Myosotis Arvensis and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring and Summer and Poinsettia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Myosotis Arvensis and Poinsettia Physical Information
Myosotis Arvensis and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Myosotis Arvensis and Poinsettia are as follows:
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Poinsettia
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis 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.