Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Morus alba
Common Name
Poinsettia
White mulberry, Mulberry
In Hindi
Poinsettia
शहतूत
In German
Poinsettia
Maulbeere
In French
Poinsettia
Mûre
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Mora
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Μούρο
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
amoreira
In Polish
Poinsecja
Morwa
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Urticales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Moreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Mulberry
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Mulberry? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Mulberry. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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 Mulberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Mulberry
Season and care of Poinsettia and Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Mulberry season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Mulberry Physical Information
Poinsettia and Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Mulberry are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Poinsettia and Mulberry
Care of Poinsettia and Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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 Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.