Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
bipinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs high amount of 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
Clay, Loam, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Poinsettia
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Poinsettia
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Poinsettia
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Poinsecja
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Poinsettia
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Poinsettia and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Poinsettia and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Poinsettia and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Poinsettia and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.