Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
South America, Brazil
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
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Multi-Color
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Not Available
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
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 Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
CATASETUM barbatum
Common Name
Poinsettia
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Poinsettia
bearded catasetum
In German
Poinsettia
bärtigen catasetum
In French
Poinsettia
catasetum barbu
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Catasetum barbudo
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
γενειοφόρος catasetum
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
catasetum barbudo
In Polish
Poinsecja
brodaty catasetum
In Latin
Poinsettia
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Orchidales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Catasetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Bearded Catasetum
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Bearded Catasetum? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Bearded Catasetum. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Bearded Catasetum
Season and care of Poinsettia and Bearded Catasetum is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Bearded Catasetum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Bearded Catasetum season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available.
Poinsettia and Bearded Catasetum Physical Information
Poinsettia and Bearded Catasetum physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Bearded Catasetum are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
- Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Poinsettia and Bearded Catasetum
Care of Poinsettia and Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.