Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico
  
North America, United States, Canada
  
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
  
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bracts
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
fungus, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
  
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
  
Common Name
Poinsettia
  
Little Bluestem
  
In Hindi
Poinsettia
  
little bluestem
  
In German
Poinsettia
  
wenig bluestem
  
In French
Poinsettia
  
barbon
  
In Spanish
Poinsettia
  
Poco bluestem
  
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
  
Μικρή bluestem
  
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
  
pouco bluestem
  
In Polish
Poinsecja
  
trochę bluestem
  
In Latin
Poinsettia
  
parum bluestem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Schizachyrium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Poinsettia and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Little Bluestem season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Poinsettia and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Little Bluestem are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Poinsettia and Little Bluestem
Care of Poinsettia and Little Bluestem 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 Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.