Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
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
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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, Do Not over Water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Poinsettia
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Poinsettia
Rauchtabak
In French
Poinsettia
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
Poinsettia
fumar tabaco
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Poinsecja
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Poinsettia
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Nicotiana
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Smoking Tobacco
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Smoking Tobacco? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Smoking Tobacco. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Poinsettia and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Smoking Tobacco season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Poinsettia and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Poinsettia and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Poinsettia and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Poinsettia and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.