Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
North 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
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Poinsettia
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Poinsettia
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Poinsettia
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Poinsecja
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Poinsettia
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Polypodiopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Polypodiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poinsettia and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Southern Shield Fern. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Southern 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 Southern 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 Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Poinsettia and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Southern Shield Fern season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Poinsettia and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Poinsettia and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Poinsettia and Southern 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 Southern 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.