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
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Acicular
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Poinsettia
Bottle Palm
In German
Poinsettia
Palme
In French
Poinsettia
Paume
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Palma
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Palma
In Polish
Poinsecja
Palma
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arecales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Poinsettia and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Bottle Palm season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Poinsettia and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Poinsettia and Bottle Palm
Care of Poinsettia and Bottle 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 Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.