Poinsettia

Kris Plant

About Poinsettia and Kris Plant

Poinsettia

Kris Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Tropical regions

Pastures, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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35.60 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bracts

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

ALOCASIA x amazonica

7.2 Common Name

Poinsettia

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

Poinsettia

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Poinsettia

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

Poinsettia

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Poinsettia

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Αλεξανδρινό

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Poinsétia

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Poinsecja

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Poinsettia

Alocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Arales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Poinsettia and Kris Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Kris Plant? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Kris Plant. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Kris Plant 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 Kris Plant 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 Kris Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Poinsettia and Kris Plant

Season and care of Poinsettia and Kris Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Kris Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Kris Plant season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Kris Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Kris Plant is Acidic, Neutral.

Poinsettia and Kris Plant Physical Information

Poinsettia and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Kris Plant are as follows:

Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Poinsettia and Kris Plant

Care of Poinsettia and Kris Plant 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 Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.