Poinsettia

Cordyline

About Poinsettia and Cordyline

Poinsettia

Cordyline

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico

South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

1.4 Types

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Tropical regions

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

9-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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35.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White, Red, Blue, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bracts

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Caterpillars, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

CORDYLINE

7.2 Common Name

Poinsettia

Cordyline

7.2.1 In Hindi

Poinsettia

Cordyline

7.2.2 In German

Poinsettia

Cordyline

7.2.3 In French

Poinsettia

cordyline

7.2.4 In Spanish

Poinsettia

cordyline

7.2.5 In Greek

Αλεξανδρινό

Cordyline

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Poinsétia

Cordyline

7.2.7 In Polish

Poinsecja

Cordyline

7.2.8 In Latin

Poinsettia

Cordyline

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Cordyline

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

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Lomandroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Poinsettia and Cordyline

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

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Season and Care of Poinsettia and Cordyline

Season and care of Poinsettia and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Cordyline season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Cordyline is Not Available while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cordyline is Not Available.

Poinsettia and Cordyline Physical Information

Poinsettia and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Poinsettia and Cordyline are as follows:

Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color: Not Available

Care of Poinsettia and Cordyline

Care of Poinsettia and Cordyline 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 Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.