Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Canary Islands
  
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
  
Volcanic Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bracts
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Frost, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
  
DRACAENA draco
  
Common Name
Poinsettia
  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
  
In Hindi
Poinsettia
  
ड्रैगन ट्री
  
In German
Poinsettia
  
Drachenbaum
  
In French
Poinsettia
  
dragonnier
  
In Spanish
Poinsettia
  
Drago
  
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
  
Δράκος Tree
  
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
  
Dragoeiro
  
In Polish
Poinsecja
  
smok Drzewo
  
In Latin
Poinsettia
  
draco ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Poinsettia and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Poinsettia and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Poinsettia and Dragon Tree
Care of Poinsettia and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.