Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Number of Varieties
233
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-89-15
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, 8, 9
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm35.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bracts
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
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
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
False Indigo
Poinsettia
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Poinsettia
In German
falsches Indigo
Poinsettia
In French
faux Indigo
Poinsettia
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Poinsettia
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Poinsétia
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Poinsecja
In Latin
falsum indicum
Poinsettia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
-
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Amorpha
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
21100
1
27800
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