Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
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
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, 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, Do Not over Water, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Poinsettia
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Poinsettia
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Poinsettia
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Poinsecja
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Poinsettia
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lamioideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Purple Deadnettle. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Poinsettia and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Purple Deadnettle season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Poinsettia and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Poinsettia and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Poinsettia and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
