Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
New Zealand
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
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
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
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water occasionally
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Common Name
Poinsettia
Mother Fern
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Mother Fern
In German
Poinsettia
Mother Fern
In French
Poinsettia
Mother Fern
In Spanish
Poinsettia
madre helecho
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Mother Fern
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Mother Fern
In Polish
Poinsecja
Mother Fern
In Latin
Poinsettia
Mother Fern
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Polypodiopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Polypodiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Asplenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Mother Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Mother Fern? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Mother Fern. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Mother Fern
Season and care of Poinsettia and Mother Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Mother Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Mother Fern season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Mother Fern Physical Information
Poinsettia and Mother Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Mother Fern are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
- Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Care of Poinsettia and Mother Fern
Care of Poinsettia and Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.