Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
  
Mexico
  
Types
Carillon, Temple Bells
  
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Forest edges, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Brown
  
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Bracts
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike
  
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
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
  
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
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
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DIGITALIS grandiflora
  
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
  
Common Name
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
  
Poinsettia
  
In Hindi
पीला Foxglove
  
Poinsettia
  
In German
Gelber Fingerhut
  
Poinsettia
  
In French
Digitale Jaune
  
Poinsettia
  
In Spanish
Foxglove amarillo
  
Poinsettia
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Foxglove
  
Αλεξανδρινό
  
In Portuguese
Foxglove amarelo
  
Poinsétia
  
In Polish
żółty naparstnica
  
Poinsecja
  
In Latin
Yellow Foxglove
  
Poinsettia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Digitalis
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Yellow Foxglove and Poinsettia
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Foxglove and Poinsettia? We provide you with everything About Yellow Foxglove and Poinsettia. Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns and Poinsettia doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Foxglove does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Foxglove has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness and Poinsettia has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Yellow Foxglove and Poinsettia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Foxglove and Poinsettia
Season and care of Yellow Foxglove and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Foxglove and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Foxglove season is Spring and Summer and Poinsettia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Foxglove and Poinsettia Physical Information
Yellow Foxglove and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Yellow Foxglove and Poinsettia are as follows:
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Poinsettia
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike 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 Yellow Foxglove 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.