Poinsettia

Thyme

About Poinsettia and Thyme

Poinsettia

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

33300

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Tropical regions

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

35.60 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bracts

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Poinsettia

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

Poinsettia

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Poinsettia

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

Poinsettia

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

Poinsettia

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Αλεξανδρινό

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Poinsétia

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

Poinsecja

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

Poinsettia

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

100350

1 27800

Properties of Poinsettia and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Poinsettia and Thyme

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

Poinsettia and Thyme Physical Information

Poinsettia and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Poinsettia and Thyme are as follows:

Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Poinsettia and Thyme

Care of Poinsettia and Thyme 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 Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.