Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-10
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Poinsettia
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Cleome serrulata
In German
Poinsettia
Cleome serrulata
In French
Poinsettia
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Poinsettia
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Poinsecja
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Poinsettia
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Cleome serrulata
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Cleome serrulata? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Cleome serrulata. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Poinsettia and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Cleome serrulata season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Poinsettia and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Poinsettia and Cleome serrulata
Care of Poinsettia and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
