Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Poinsettia
Acacia
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Acacia
In German
Poinsettia
Acacia
In French
Poinsettia
Acacia
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Acacia
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Acacia
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Acacia
In Polish
Poinsecja
Acacia
In Latin
Poinsettia
Acacia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Acacia. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Poinsettia does not have fragrant flowers. Poinsettia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn and Throat itching and Acacia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn and Throat itching. 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 Poinsettia and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Acacia
Season and care of Poinsettia and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Acacia season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Acacia Physical Information
Poinsettia and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Acacia are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Poinsettia and Acacia
Care of Poinsettia and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.