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About Poinsettia and Soft Shield Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Fern
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
1.4 Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
33
Rank: 65 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Bracts
Saw-tooth like
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
7.2 Common Name
Poinsettia
Alaska fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Poinsettia
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.2 In German
Poinsettia
Grannen-Schildfarn
7.2.3 In French
Poinsettia
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
Poinsettia
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.5 In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Poinsecja
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Poinsettia
Soft Shield Fern
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Eudicotyledones
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Polystichum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Poinsettia and Soft Shield Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Soft Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Soft Shield Fern. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Poinsettia and Soft Shield Fern

Season and care of Poinsettia and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Soft Shield Fern season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.

Poinsettia and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information

Poinsettia and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:

  • Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral

  • Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Poinsettia and Soft Shield Fern

Care of Poinsettia and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.