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
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Shoots
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
Poinsettia
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
Poinsettia
tail flower
In German
Poinsettia
Schwanz Blume
In French
Poinsettia
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
Poinsettia
tail flower
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
Tail flower
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Tailflower
In Polish
Poinsecja
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
Poinsettia
Tail flower
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Anthocercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthurieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Pothoideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Tail Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Tail Flower? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Tail Flower. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Tail Flower
Season and care of Poinsettia and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Tail Flower season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Tail Flower is Neutral.
Poinsettia and Tail Flower Physical Information
Poinsettia and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Tail Flower are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Poinsettia and Tail Flower
Care of Poinsettia and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.