Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Sword-like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Poinsettia
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Poinsettia
Walking Iris
In German
Poinsettia
Gehen Iris
In French
Poinsettia
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Poinsettia
caminar Iris
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
Andar Iris
In Polish
Poinsecja
Walking Iris
In Latin
Poinsettia
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Mariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Properties of Poinsettia and Walking Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Walking Iris. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Walking Iris
Season and care of Poinsettia and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Walking Iris Physical Information
Poinsettia and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Walking Iris are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Poinsettia and Walking Iris
Care of Poinsettia and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.