Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
DICTYOSPERMA album
Common Name
Poinsettia
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Princess Palm
In German
Poinsettia
Princess Palm
In French
Poinsettia
Palmiste blanc
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Princess Palm
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Princess Palm
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Princess Palm
In Polish
Poinsecja
Princess Palm
In Latin
Poinsettia
Princess Palm
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Equisetopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arecales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Dictyosperma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Princess Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Princess Palm? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Princess Palm. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Princess Palm
Season and care of Poinsettia and Princess Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Princess Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Princess Palm season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Princess Palm Physical Information
Poinsettia and Princess Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Princess Palm are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
- Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Poinsettia and Princess Palm
Care of Poinsettia and Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.