Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Poinsettia
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Poinsettia
जई घास
In German
Poinsettia
Ährengras
In French
Poinsettia
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Poinsettia
oat Grass
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
aveia-
In Polish
Poinsecja
Owies trawa
In Latin
Poinsettia
oat Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Oatgrass. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Oatgrass
Season and care of Poinsettia and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Oatgrass Physical Information
Poinsettia and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Oatgrass are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Poinsettia and Oatgrass
Care of Poinsettia and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.