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About Poinsettia and Chervil


About Chervil and Poinsettia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Herbs   

Origin
Mexico   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia   

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

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions   
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bracts   
Small, flat and dissected   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache   
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium   

Common Name
Poinsettia   
Chervil, French Chervil   

In Hindi
Poinsettia   
चेवील   

In German
Poinsettia   
Kerbel   

In French
Poinsettia   
Cerfeuil   

In Spanish
Poinsettia   
Perifollo   

In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό   
Σκαντζίκι   

In Portuguese
Poinsétia   
Cerefólio   

In Polish
Poinsecja   
Trybula   

In Latin
Poinsettia   
BOOPES   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Apiales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Anthriscus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Poinsettia and Chervil

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

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Season and Care of Poinsettia and Chervil

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

Poinsettia and Chervil Physical Information

Poinsettia and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Chervil are as follows:

Care of Poinsettia and Chervil

Care of Poinsettia and Chervil 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 Chervil pruning is done 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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