Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
Mediterranean, Western Asia
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
Cropland, Rocky areas
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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
Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
FICUS carica
Common Name
Poinsettia
Chicago Hardy Fig
In Hindi
Poinsettia
अंजीर
In German
Poinsettia
Feige
In French
Poinsettia
figue
In Spanish
Poinsettia
higo
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Σύκο
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Figura
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Chicago Hardy Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Chicago Hardy Fig? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Chicago Hardy Fig. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Chicago Hardy Fig
Season and care of Poinsettia and Chicago Hardy Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Chicago Hardy Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Chicago Hardy Fig season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information
Poinsettia and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicago Hardy Fig flower color: Green
- Chicago Hardy Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Poinsettia and Chicago Hardy Fig
Care of Poinsettia and Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.