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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Mexico  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
33  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
35.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Bracts  

Thorns
No  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'  

Common Name
Mango  
Poinsettia  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
Poinsettia  

In German
Mango Baum  
Poinsettia  

In French
Manguier  
Poinsettia  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
Poinsettia  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
Αλεξανδρινό  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
Poinsétia  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Poinsecja  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
Poinsettia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Sapindales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Euphorbia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
69  
100  
99+

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Difference Between Mango Tree and Poinsettia

If you are confused whether Mango Tree or Poinsettia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mango Tree and Poinsettia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mango Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Poinsettia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mango Tree and Poinsettia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mango Tree and Poinsettia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mango Tree and Poinsettia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mango Tree and Poinsettia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mango Tree is anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol and Immunity whereas of Poinsettia is Fever, Pain killer and Tooth ache. Mango Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing and Removes dandruff while Poinsettia has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing and Removes dandruff.

Compare Facts of Mango Tree vs Poinsettia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mango Tree vs Poinsettia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mango Tree are bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria whereas of Poinsettia have Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mango Tree has showy fruits and Poinsettia has no showy fruits. Also Mango Tree is not flowering and Poinsettia is flowering. You can compare Mango Tree and Poinsettia facts and facts of other plants too.

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