Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water frequently while growing
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
POA pratensis
Common Name
Poinsettia
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Poinsettia
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Poinsettia
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Poinsecja
Wiechlina
In Latin
Poinsettia
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Kentucky Bluegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Kentucky Bluegrass? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Kentucky Bluegrass. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Poinsettia and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Poinsettia and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Poinsettia and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Poinsettia and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Poinsettia and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.