Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Poinsettia
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Poinsettia
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Poinsettia
Orchid cactus
In French
Poinsettia
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Poinsettia
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Poinsecja
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Poinsettia
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Orchid Cactus. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Poinsettia and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Poinsettia and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Poinsettia and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Poinsettia and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Poinsettia and Orchid Cactus
Care of Poinsettia and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.