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About Poinsettia and Osmunda


About Osmunda and Poinsettia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fern   

Origin
Mexico   
World, Pandemic   

Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia   
Osmunda regalis var. regalis. Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis   

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
4   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions   
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
Not Available   

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   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bracts   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   
OSMUNDA   

Common Name
Poinsettia   
Royal Fern   

In Hindi
Poinsettia   
Osmunda   

In German
Poinsettia   
Osmunda   

In French
Poinsettia   
Osmunda   

In Spanish
Poinsettia   
Osmunda   

In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό   
Osmunda   

In Portuguese
Poinsétia   
Osmunda   

In Polish
Poinsecja   
Osmunda   

In Latin
Poinsettia   
Osmunda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Osmundales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Osmundaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Osmunda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Noctuinae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Poinsettia and Osmunda

Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Osmunda? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Osmunda. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Osmunda 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 Osmunda 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 Osmunda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Poinsettia and Osmunda

Season and care of Poinsettia and Osmunda is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Osmunda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Osmunda season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Osmunda is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Osmunda is Acidic.

Poinsettia and Osmunda Physical Information

Poinsettia and Osmunda physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Poinsettia and Osmunda are as follows:

Care of Poinsettia and Osmunda

Care of Poinsettia and Osmunda 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 Osmunda 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 Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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