Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
China, Japan
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
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Average
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Bugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
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
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
Common Name
Poinsettia
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Bānsa
In German
Poinsettia
Bambus
In French
Poinsettia
Bambou
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Bambú
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
bambu
In Polish
Poinsecja
Bambus
In Latin
Poinsettia
Bamboo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Golden Bamboo
Season and care of Poinsettia and Golden Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Golden Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Golden Bamboo season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Golden Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Golden Bamboo Physical Information
Poinsettia and Golden Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Golden Bamboo are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
- Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Poinsettia and Golden Bamboo
Care of Poinsettia and Golden Bamboo 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 Golden Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.