Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
China, Korea
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
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Poinsettia
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Poinsettia
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Poinsettia
chinesische Kastanie
In French
Poinsettia
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Castaño chino
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Poinsecja
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Poinsettia
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Chinese Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Chinese Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Chinese Chestnut. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Poinsettia and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Chinese Chestnut season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Poinsettia and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Poinsettia and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Poinsettia and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.