Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
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, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
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
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Poinsettia
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Red Pitaya
In German
Poinsettia
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Poinsettia
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Poinsettia
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Poinsecja
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Poinsettia
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Poinsettia and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Poinsettia and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Poinsettia and Red Pitaya
Care of Poinsettia and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.