Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Lupinus
Common Name
Poinsettia
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Poinsettia
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Poinsettia
lupine
In French
Poinsettia
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Poinsettia
planta de lupino
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
tremoço planta
In Polish
Poinsecja
łubin roślin
In Latin
Poinsettia
Plinio herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Lupine. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Lupine 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 Lupine 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 Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Lupine
Season and care of Poinsettia and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Poinsettia and Lupine Physical Information
Poinsettia and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Lupine are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Poinsettia and Lupine
Care of Poinsettia and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.