Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
SCILLA
Common Name
Poinsettia
Squill
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Squill
In German
Poinsettia
Squill
In French
Poinsettia
Squille
In Spanish
Poinsettia
Escila
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Cila
In Polish
Poinsecja
Cebulica
In Latin
Poinsettia
Scilla
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Squill? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Squill. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Squill 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 Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Squill
Season and care of Poinsettia and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Squill season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is Not Available.
Poinsettia and Squill Physical Information
Poinsettia and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Poinsettia and Squill are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Poinsettia and Squill
Care of Poinsettia and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.