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About Poinsettia and Alocasia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
33
Rank: 65 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
1-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Bracts
Spade shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Insect Bites
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Alocasia brisbanensis
7.2 Common Name
Poinsettia
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
7.2.1 In Hindi
Poinsettia
Alocasia
7.2.2 In German
Poinsettia
Alocasia
7.2.3 In French
Poinsettia
Alocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Poinsettia
Alocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Alocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Alocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Poinsecja
Alocasia
7.2.8 In Latin
Poinsettia
Aglaonema
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Arales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
79
Rank: 99 (Overall)
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Properties of Poinsettia and Alocasia

Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Alocasia? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Alocasia. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Alocasia 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 Alocasia 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 Alocasia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Poinsettia and Alocasia

Season and care of Poinsettia and Alocasia is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Alocasia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Alocasia season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Alocasia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Poinsettia and Alocasia Physical Information

Poinsettia and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Alocasia are as follows:

  • Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral

  • Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Alocasia flower color: White and Green

  • Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Poinsettia and Alocasia

Care of Poinsettia and Alocasia 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 Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.