Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bracts
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Poinsettia
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Poinsettia
In German
Plume Gras
Poinsettia
In French
Plume Herbe
Poinsettia
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Poinsettia
In Greek
Plume Grass
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Poinsétia
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Poinsecja
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Poinsettia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Poinsettia
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Poinsettia? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Poinsettia. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Poinsettia doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Poinsettia has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed. 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 Plume Grass and Poinsettia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Poinsettia
Season and care of Plume Grass and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Poinsettia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Poinsettia Physical Information
Plume Grass and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Poinsettia are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Poinsettia
Care of Plume Grass and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height 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 Plume Grass 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.