Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
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
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Skin irritation
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, Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
Poinsettia
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
Poinsettia
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
Poinsettia
Islandmohn
In French
Poinsettia
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
Poinsettia
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
Poinsecja
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
Poinsettia
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Iceland Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Iceland Poppy? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Iceland Poppy. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Poinsettia and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Iceland Poppy season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Poinsettia and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Poinsettia and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Poinsettia and Iceland Poppy
Care of Poinsettia and Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
