Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Number of Varieties
10033
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-89-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm35.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bracts
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Poinsettia
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Poinsettia
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Poinsettia
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Poinsettia
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Poinsettia
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Poinsétia
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Poinsecja
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Poinsettia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Prunus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
-
Subfamily
Prunoideae
-
Number of Species
100100
1
27800
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