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About Poinsettia and Lodgepole Pine


About Lodgepole Pine and Poinsettia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Mexico   
Western United States, Canada   

Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia   
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine   

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bracts   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Alternate Days   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning   
Prune for shortening long shoots   

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   
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache   
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   
PINUS contorta var latifolia   

Common Name
Poinsettia   
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine   

In Hindi
Poinsettia   
Lodgepole pine   

In German
Poinsettia   
Drehkiefer   

In French
Poinsettia   
Le pin tordu   

In Spanish
Poinsettia   
pino Lodgepole   

In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό   
lodgepole πεύκων   

In Portuguese
Poinsétia   
Lodgepole pine   

In Polish
Poinsecja   
lodgepole sosna   

In Latin
Poinsettia   
contorta pinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Pinopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Pinales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
5   
99+

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Properties of Poinsettia and Lodgepole Pine

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

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Season and Care of Poinsettia and Lodgepole Pine

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

Poinsettia and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information

Poinsettia and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:

Care of Poinsettia and Lodgepole Pine

Care of Poinsettia and Lodgepole Pine 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 Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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