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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico
South America

Types

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

33118
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Tropical regions
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm5.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm2.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Golden Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bracts
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Petunia

Common Name

Poinsettia
Petunia

In Hindi

Poinsettia
Petunia

In German

Poinsettia
Petunie

In French

Poinsettia
Pétunia

In Spanish

Poinsettia
Petunia

In Greek

Αλεξανδρινό
πετούνια

In Portuguese

Poinsétia
Petúnia

In Polish

Poinsecja
Petunia

In Latin

Poinsettia
Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Petunioideae

Number of Species

10035
1 27800
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Difference Between Poinsettia and Petunia

If you are confused whether Poinsettia or Petunia 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 Poinsettia and Petunia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Poinsettia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Petunia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Poinsettia and Petunia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Poinsettia and Petunia

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Compare Facts of Poinsettia vs Petunia

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