Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Fall
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, 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 consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Poinsettia
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Bassia scoparia
In German
Poinsettia
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Poinsettia
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Poinsecja
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Poinsettia
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Kochia
Season and care of Poinsettia and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Kochia Physical Information
Poinsettia and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Kochia are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Poinsettia and Kochia
Care of Poinsettia and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.