Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
3-10
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bracts
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
  
Rosa acicularis
  
Common Name
Poinsettia
  
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
  
In Hindi
Poinsettia
  
कांटेदार गुलाब
  
In German
Poinsettia
  
Nadel-Rose
  
In French
Poinsettia
  
rosier arctique
  
In Spanish
Poinsettia
  
rosa espinosa
  
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
  
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
  
rosa espinhoso
  
In Polish
Poinsecja
  
kolczasta róża
  
In Latin
Poinsettia
  
spinis rosa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Prickly Rose
Season and care of Poinsettia and Prickly Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Prickly Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Prickly Rose season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Prickly Rose Physical Information
Poinsettia and Prickly Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Prickly Rose are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prickly Rose flower color: White
- Prickly Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Poinsettia and Prickly Rose
Care of Poinsettia and Prickly Rose 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 Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prickly Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.