Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Red Lipstick Palm
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Poinsettia
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Lipstick Palm
In German
Poinsettia
Lipstick Palm
In French
Poinsettia
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
batom palma
In Polish
Poinsecja
szminka Palm
In Latin
Poinsettia
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Monocots
Order
Malpighiales
Arecales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Lipstick Palm. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Palm 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 Lipstick Palm 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 Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Poinsettia and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Lipstick Palm season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Poinsettia and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Poinsettia and Lipstick Palm
Care of Poinsettia and Lipstick Palm 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 Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.