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
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
Common Name
Poinsettia
Norfolk Island Pine
In Hindi
Poinsettia
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
In German
Poinsettia
Norfolk-Insel Pine
In French
Poinsettia
Norfolk Île Pine
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Norfolk Pine Island
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Ilha Norfolk Pine
In Polish
Poinsecja
Norfolk Pine
In Latin
Poinsettia
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Norfolk Island Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Norfolk Island Pine? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Norfolk Island Pine. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Norfolk Island Pine 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 Norfolk Island Pine 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 Norfolk Island Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Norfolk Island Pine
Season and care of Poinsettia and Norfolk Island Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Norfolk Island Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Norfolk Island Pine season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information
Poinsettia and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
- Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Poinsettia and Norfolk Island Pine
Care of Poinsettia and Norfolk Island Pine 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 Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.