Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Poinsettia
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
Poinsettia
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Poinsettia
amerikanische persimmon
In French
Poinsettia
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
American λωτός
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Caqui americano
In Polish
Poinsecja
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
Poinsettia
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and American persimmon
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and American persimmon? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and American persimmon. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and American persimmon 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 American persimmon 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 American persimmon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and American persimmon
Season and care of Poinsettia and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and American persimmon season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and American persimmon Physical Information
Poinsettia and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and American persimmon are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Poinsettia and American persimmon
Care of Poinsettia and American persimmon 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 American persimmon pruning is done 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 American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.