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About Poinsettia and Poinsettia


About Poinsettia and Poinsettia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Mexico   
Mexico   

Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia   
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia   

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
33   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions   
Forest edges, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral   
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
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   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bracts   
Bracts   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

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, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning   

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   
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache   
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Economic Purpose, 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   

Common Name
Poinsettia   
Poinsettia   

In Hindi
Poinsettia   
Poinsettia   

In German
Poinsettia   
Poinsettia   

In French
Poinsettia   
Poinsettia   

In Spanish
Poinsettia   
Poinsettia   

In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό   
Αλεξανδρινό   

In Portuguese
Poinsétia   
Poinsétia   

In Polish
Poinsecja   
Poinsecja   

In Latin
Poinsettia   
Poinsettia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Malpighiales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Poinsettia and Poinsettia

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

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Season and Care of Poinsettia and Poinsettia

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

Poinsettia and Poinsettia Physical Information

Poinsettia and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Poinsettia are as follows:

Care of Poinsettia and Poinsettia

Care of Poinsettia and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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