Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Australia, China, India, Japan
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Light
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
ascites
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
NA
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Epipremnum aureum
Common Name
Poinsettia
Hunter's robe, Money plant
In Hindi
Poinsettia
मनी प्लांट
In German
Poinsettia
Geld-Anlage
In French
Poinsettia
usine de l'argent
In Spanish
Poinsettia
planta de dinero
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
φυτό χρήματα
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
planta de dinheiro
In Polish
Poinsecja
pieniądze roślin
In Latin
Poinsettia
pecuniam herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Alismatales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Epipremnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Monstereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Monsteroideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Moneyplant
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Moneyplant? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Moneyplant. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Moneyplant
Season and care of Poinsettia and Moneyplant is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Moneyplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Moneyplant season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Moneyplant is Loamy while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Moneyplant is Neutral.
Poinsettia and Moneyplant Physical Information
Poinsettia and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Moneyplant are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moneyplant flower color: White
- Moneyplant leaf color: Yellow
Care of Poinsettia and Moneyplant
Care of Poinsettia and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
