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About Virginia Pine and Poinsettia


About Poinsettia and Virginia Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States   
Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
33   
99+

Habitat
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods   
Forest edges, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Bracts   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Scale   
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Wood   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS virginiana   
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   

Common Name
Scrub Pine   
Poinsettia   

In Hindi
वर्जीनिया पाइन   
Poinsettia   

In German
Virginia Pine   
Poinsettia   

In French
Virginia Pine   
Poinsettia   

In Spanish
Virginia pino   
Poinsettia   

In Greek
Βιρτζίνια Pine   
Αλεξανδρινό   

In Portuguese
Virginia Pine   
Poinsétia   

In Polish
Virginia Pine   
Poinsecja   

In Latin
Virginia Pinus   
Poinsettia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Pinales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
126   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Virginia Pine and Poinsettia

Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Pine and Poinsettia? We provide you with everything About Virginia Pine and Poinsettia. Virginia Pine has thorns and Poinsettia doesn't have thorns. Also Virginia Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Virginia Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Poinsettia has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Virginia Pine and Poinsettia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Poinsettia

Season and care of Virginia Pine and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Pine and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.

Virginia Pine and Poinsettia Physical Information

Virginia Pine and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Virginia Pine and Poinsettia are as follows:

Care of Virginia Pine and Poinsettia

Care of Virginia Pine and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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