Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Southeastern Asia
  
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
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Orange, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bracts
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
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
  
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
  
Oral Cancers
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
  
Antidepressant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Nut
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Chewing
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
  
ARECA catechu
  
Common Name
Poinsettia
  
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
  
In Hindi
Poinsettia
  
सुपारी पाम
  
In German
Poinsettia
  
Betel Palm
  
In French
Poinsettia
  
Palmier à bétel
  
In Spanish
Poinsettia
  
Betel Palm
  
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
  
Betel Palm
  
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
  
Betel Palm
  
In Polish
Poinsecja
  
Betel Palm
  
In Latin
Poinsettia
  
Betel Palmarum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Areca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arecoideae
  
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Betel Palm
Season and care of Poinsettia and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Betel Palm season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Betel Palm Physical Information
Poinsettia and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Betel Palm are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Poinsettia and Betel Palm
Care of Poinsettia and Betel Palm 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 Betel Palm 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 Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.