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About Poinsettia and Clematis


About Clematis and Poinsettia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Vines   

Origin
Mexico   
China, Japan   

Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia   
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis   

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
250   
24

Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions   
Roadsides, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm   
99+
11.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
17.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral   
Blue, Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bracts   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, 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   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

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   
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching   
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache   
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Root bark, Vines   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   
Clematis   

Common Name
Poinsettia   
Clematis   

In Hindi
Poinsettia   
क्लेमाटिस   

In German
Poinsettia   
Klematis   

In French
Poinsettia   
Clématite   

In Spanish
Poinsettia   
Clemátide   

In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό   
κληματιτής   

In Portuguese
Poinsétia   
Clematite   

In Polish
Poinsecja   
Clematis   

In Latin
Poinsettia   
Clematis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Clematis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anemoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Ranunculoideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Poinsettia and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Poinsettia and Clematis

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

Poinsettia and Clematis Physical Information

Poinsettia and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Clematis are as follows:

Care of Poinsettia and Clematis

Care of Poinsettia and Clematis 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 Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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