Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
China, Korea
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Sophora japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
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
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Poinsettia
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Gobur champ
In German
Poinsettia
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Poinsettia
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Poinsecja
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
Poinsettia
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Poinsettia and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Japanese Pagoda season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Poinsettia and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Poinsettia and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Poinsettia and Japanese Pagoda 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 Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.