Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southwestern United States
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Poinsettia
Mesquite
In Hindi
Poinsettia
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Poinsettia
Mesquite
In French
Poinsettia
Mesquite
In Spanish
Poinsettia
mezquite
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Mesquite
In Polish
Poinsecja
Mesquite
In Latin
Poinsettia
Mesquite
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
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 Mesquite Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Mesquite Tree. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Poinsettia and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Poinsettia and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Poinsettia and Mesquite Tree
Care of Poinsettia and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.