Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
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
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Poinsettia
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Capnoides
In German
Poinsettia
Capnoides
In French
Poinsettia
capnoides
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Capnoides
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Capnoides
In Polish
Poinsecja
Capnoides
In Latin
Poinsettia
capnoides
Phylum
Anthophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Eudicotyledones
Agaricomycetes
Order
Malpighiales
Agaricales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Fumarioideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Capnoides. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Capnoides 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 Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Capnoides
Season and care of Poinsettia and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Capnoides Physical Information
Poinsettia and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Capnoides are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Poinsettia and Capnoides
Care of Poinsettia and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.