Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
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
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
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, 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Common Name
Poinsettia
orange jessamine
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Cestrum aurantiacum
In German
Poinsettia
Hammersträucher
In French
Poinsettia
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Cestrum
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Polish
Poinsecja
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Latin
Poinsettia
Cestrum aurantiacum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Cestrum aurantiacum
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Cestrum aurantiacum? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Cestrum aurantiacum. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Cestrum aurantiacum
Season and care of Poinsettia and Cestrum aurantiacum is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Cestrum aurantiacum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Cestrum aurantiacum season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information
Poinsettia and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
- Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Care of Poinsettia and Cestrum aurantiacum
Care of Poinsettia and Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.