Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Poinsettia
Crocus
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Crocus
In German
Poinsettia
Krokus
In French
Poinsettia
Crocus
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Azafrán
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Açafrão
In Polish
Poinsecja
Krokus
In Latin
Poinsettia
Erocum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Crocus. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Crocus 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 Crocus 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 Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Crocus
Season and care of Poinsettia and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Poinsettia and Crocus Physical Information
Poinsettia and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Crocus are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Poinsettia and Crocus
Care of Poinsettia and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
