Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
LILIUM
Common Name
Poinsettia
Lily
In German
Poinsettia
Lilie
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Lirio
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Lírio
In Polish
Poinsecja
Lilia
In Latin
Poinsettia
lilium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Lily? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Lily. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Lily 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 Lily 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 Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Lily
Season and care of Poinsettia and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Lily season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Lily Physical Information
Poinsettia and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Lily are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Poinsettia and Lily
Care of Poinsettia and Lily 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 Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.