Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 after flowering, Remove short branches
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Diabetes, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Poinsettia
Tea plant, Tea shrub
In Hindi
Poinsettia
चाय के पौधे
In German
Poinsettia
Camellia Pflanzen
In French
Poinsettia
Camélia
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Camelia
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Καμέλια
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Camélia
In Polish
Poinsecja
Kamelia
In Latin
Poinsettia
Camellia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Theeae, Theoideae
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Camellia
Season and care of Poinsettia and Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Camellia season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Camellia Physical Information
Poinsettia and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Camellia are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
- Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Poinsettia and Camellia
Care of Poinsettia and Camellia 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 Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.