Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
buttercup
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
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
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Ranunculus ficaria
Common Name
Poinsettia
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Lesser Celandine
In German
Poinsettia
Scharbockskraut
In French
Poinsettia
Ficaire
In Spanish
Poinsettia
celidonia menor
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Lesser Celandine
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Lesser Celandine
In Polish
Poinsecja
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
In Latin
Poinsettia
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Lesser Celandine
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Lesser Celandine? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Lesser Celandine. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Lesser Celandine
Season and care of Poinsettia and Lesser Celandine is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Lesser Celandine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Lesser Celandine season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Lesser Celandine Physical Information
Poinsettia and Lesser Celandine physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Lesser Celandine are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Poinsettia and Lesser Celandine
Care of Poinsettia and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.