Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Poinsettia
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Poinsettia
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Poinsettia
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Poinsettia
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
Poinsecja
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
Poinsettia
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Dilleniales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Poinsettia and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Poinsettia and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Poinsettia and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Poinsettia and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Poinsettia and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.