Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
Mountains, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
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
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
9-9-6
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
TULIPA
Common Name
Poinsettia
Tulip
In Hindi
Poinsettia
ट्यूलिप
In German
Poinsettia
Tulpe
In French
Poinsettia
Tulipe
In Spanish
Poinsettia
tulipán
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Tulipa
In Polish
Poinsecja
Tulipan
In Latin
Poinsettia
Tulip
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Tulip
Season and care of Poinsettia and Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Tulip season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Tulip is Neutral.
Poinsettia and Tulip Physical Information
Poinsettia and Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Tulip are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
- Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Poinsettia and Tulip
Care of Poinsettia and Tulip 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 Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water.