Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
  
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
  
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bracts
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
  
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
  
DIERVILLA lonicera
  
Common Name
Poinsettia
  
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
  
In Hindi
Poinsettia
  
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
  
In German
Poinsettia
  
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
  
In French
Poinsettia
  
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
  
In Spanish
Poinsettia
  
Bush madreselva
Planta
  
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
  
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
  
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
  
In Polish
Poinsecja
  
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
  
In Latin
Poinsettia
  
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Diervilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Diervilleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Bush Honeysuckle
Season and care of Poinsettia and Bush Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Bush Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Bush Honeysuckle season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Bush Honeysuckle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Honeysuckle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Bush Honeysuckle Physical Information
Poinsettia and Bush Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bush Honeysuckle height is 10.16 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Bush Honeysuckle are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Honeysuckle flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bush Honeysuckle leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Poinsettia and Bush Honeysuckle
Care of Poinsettia and Bush Honeysuckle 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 Bush Honeysuckle pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.