Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Poinsettia
Crown flower
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Crown flower
In German
Poinsettia
Crown Blume
In French
Poinsettia
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Poinsettia
flor de la corona
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
coroa da flor
In Polish
Poinsecja
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Poinsettia
flos florum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Gentianales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Crown Flower. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Crown Flower
Season and care of Poinsettia and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Crown Flower season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Crown Flower Physical Information
Poinsettia and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Crown Flower are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Poinsettia and Crown Flower
Care of Poinsettia and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
