Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
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
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Zinnia elegans
Common Name
Poinsettia
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
In Hindi
Poinsettia
आम Zinnia
In German
Poinsettia
Gemeinsame Zinnia
In French
Poinsettia
Zinnia commune
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Zinnia común
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
κοινή Zinnia
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Zinnia comum
In Polish
Poinsecja
wspólna Zinnia
In Latin
Poinsettia
commune Zinnia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Common Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Common Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Common Zinnia. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Common Zinnia 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 Common Zinnia 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 Common Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Common Zinnia
Season and care of Poinsettia and Common Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Common Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Common Zinnia season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Common Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Common Zinnia Physical Information
Poinsettia and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Common Zinnia are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
- Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Poinsettia and Common Zinnia
Care of Poinsettia and Common Zinnia 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 Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.