Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa
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
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Poinsettia
Lombardy Poplar
In German
Poinsettia
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Poinsettia
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Poinsecja
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Poinsettia
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Lombardy Poplar
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Lombardy Poplar? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Lombardy Poplar. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Poinsettia and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Lombardy Poplar season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Poinsettia and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Poinsettia and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Poinsettia and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Poinsettia and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.