Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
Poinsettia
Asian Pear
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Asian Pear
In German
Poinsettia
Nashi-Birne
In French
Poinsettia
Nashi
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Asian pear
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Asian pear
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Pera-nashi
In Polish
Poinsecja
Grusza chińska
In Latin
Poinsettia
Asian pear
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Asian Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Asian Pear? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Asian Pear. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Asian Pear
Season and care of Poinsettia and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Asian Pear season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Asian Pear Physical Information
Poinsettia and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Asian Pear are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
- Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Poinsettia and Asian Pear
Care of Poinsettia and Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.