Poinsettia

Cabbage Tree

About Poinsettia and Cabbage Tree

Poinsettia

Cabbage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico

New Zealand

Types

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

Number of Varieties

333

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Habitat

Forest edges, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bracts

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths

Allergy

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

Common Name

Poinsettia

Cabbage Palm

In Hindi

Poinsettia

गोभी पेड़

In German

Poinsettia

Cabbage tree

In French

Poinsettia

arbre de chou

In Spanish

Poinsettia

árbol de la col

In Greek

Αλεξανδρινό

λάχανο δέντρο

In Portuguese

Poinsétia

repolho árvore

In Polish

Poinsecja

kapusta drzewo

In Latin

Poinsettia

brassica ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Acidosasa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

1004

1 27800

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Properties of Poinsettia and Cabbage Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Cabbage Tree? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Cabbage Tree. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Poinsettia and Cabbage Tree

Season and care of Poinsettia and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.

Poinsettia and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Poinsettia and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Poinsettia and Cabbage Tree

Care of Poinsettia and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.