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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America
Mexico

Types

Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

Number of Varieties

10033
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Forest edges, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm35.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

80.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

-
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Bracts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
-

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Rosa rubiginosa
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

Common Name

Rose
Poinsettia

In Hindi

गुलाब
Poinsettia

In German

Rose
Poinsettia

In French

Se leva
Poinsettia

In Spanish

Rosa
Poinsettia

In Greek

Τριαντάφυλλο
Αλεξανδρινό

In Portuguese

Rosa
Poinsétia

In Polish

Róża
Poinsecja

In Latin

Rose
Poinsettia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales
Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Rosa
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Rosoideae
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Number of Species

100100
1 27800
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Difference Between Rose and Poinsettia

If you are confused whether Rose 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 Rose and Poinsettia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Rose are 5-10-10 fertilizer, whereas for Poinsettia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Rose and Poinsettia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Rose and Poinsettia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rose and Poinsettia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rose 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 Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems whereas of Poinsettia is Fever, Pain killer and Tooth ache. Rose has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth while Poinsettia has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth.

Compare Facts of Rose 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 Rose 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 Rose are Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis 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. Rose has no showy fruits and Poinsettia has no showy fruits. Also Rose is flowering and Poinsettia is flowering. You can compare Rose and Poinsettia facts and facts of other plants too.