Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Poinsettia
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Poinsettia
cotoneaster
In German
Poinsettia
Zwergmispel
In French
Poinsettia
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
cotoneaster
In Latin
Poinsettia
Cornus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Cotoneaster
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Cotoneaster? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Cotoneaster. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Poinsettia and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Poinsettia and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Poinsettia and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Poinsettia and Cotoneaster
Care of Poinsettia and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster pruning is done 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
