Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Mexico
Not Available
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
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
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
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Poinsettia
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Star Cactus
In German
Poinsettia
Star Cactus
In French
Poinsettia
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Star Cactus
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Star Cactus
In Polish
Poinsecja
Star Cactus
In Latin
Poinsettia
Star Cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Poinsettia and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Poinsettia and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Poinsettia and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Poinsettia and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Poinsettia and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
