Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Mexico
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Poinsettia
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
Poinsettia
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Poinsettia
In French
Aveloz
Poinsettia
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Poinsettia
In Greek
Aveloz
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
avelós
Poinsétia
In Polish
Aveloz
Poinsecja
In Latin
Aveloz
Poinsettia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Euphorbiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Poinsettia
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Pencil Plant and Poinsettia Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Poinsettia are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant and Poinsettia
Care of Pencil Plant and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.