Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Poinsettia
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Poinsettia
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Poinsettia
Mexican Bambus
In French
Poinsettia
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Poinsettia
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Poinsecja
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Poinsettia
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Eudicotyledones
Not Available
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Mexican Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Mexican Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Mexican Bamboo. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Poinsettia and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Poinsettia and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Poinsettia and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Poinsettia and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.