Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia
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
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-13
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Common Name
Poinsettia
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Dendrochilum Orchid
In German
Poinsettia
Dendrochilum Orchid
In French
Poinsettia
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Polish
Poinsecja
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Latin
Poinsettia
Dendrochilum Orchid
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Dendrochilum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Dendrochilum Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Dendrochilum Orchid? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Dendrochilum Orchid. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Dendrochilum Orchid
Season and care of Poinsettia and Dendrochilum Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Dendrochilum Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Dendrochilum Orchid season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information
Poinsettia and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
- Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Poinsettia and Dendrochilum Orchid
Care of Poinsettia and Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.