Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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, Prune ocassionally, 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
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
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Cactaceae
Common Name
Poinsettia
Cactus
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Naagaphanee
In German
Poinsettia
Kaktus
In French
Poinsettia
Cactus
In Spanish
Poinsettia
El Cactus
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
cacto
In Polish
Poinsecja
kaktus
In Latin
Poinsettia
Cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Dicotyledonae
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Cactus? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Cactus. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and 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 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 Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Cactus
Season and care of Poinsettia and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Cactus season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Cactus Physical Information
Poinsettia and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Cactus are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Poinsettia and Cactus
Care of Poinsettia and 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 Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.