Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
World/Pandemic, Europe
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
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Brown
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering in winter, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
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
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Poinsettia
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Ribbon Grass
In German
Poinsettia
rohrglanzgras
In French
Poinsettia
roseau
In Spanish
Poinsettia
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Poinsecja
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Poinsettia
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Poinsettia and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Poinsettia and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Poinsettia and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Poinsettia and Ribbon Grass
Care of Poinsettia and Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.