Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Central America, Mexico, North America
  
Types
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Tropical regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Peach, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bracts
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
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, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Bees
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
For making oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
  
Common Name
Poinsettia
  
Winter Squash
  
In Hindi
Poinsettia
  
कोंहड़ा
  
In German
Poinsettia
  
Winter squash
  
In French
Poinsettia
  
courges d'hiver
  
In Spanish
Poinsettia
  
calabaza de invierno
  
In Greek
Αλεξανδρινό
  
σκουός χειμώνα
  
In Portuguese
Poinsétia
  
abóbora
  
In Polish
Poinsecja
  
dynia
  
In Latin
Poinsettia
  
cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Violales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papilionoideae
  
Season and Care of Poinsettia and Winter Squash
Season and care of Poinsettia and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Poinsettia and Winter Squash Physical Information
Poinsettia and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Winter Squash are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Poinsettia and Winter Squash
Care of Poinsettia and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.