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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

4533
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Forest edges, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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

1,830.00 cm35.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Elliptic
Bracts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a dye
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS americana
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

Common Name

White Ash
Poinsettia

In Hindi

FRAXINUS americana
Poinsettia

In German

Fraxinus americana
Poinsettia

In French

Fraxinus americana
Poinsettia

In Spanish

Fraxinus americana
Poinsettia

In Greek

Fraxinus americana
Αλεξανδρινό

In Portuguese

Fraxinus americana
Poinsétia

In Polish

jesion amerykański
Poinsecja

In Latin

Fraxinus
Poinsettia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales
Malpighiales

Family

Oleaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60100
1 27800
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Difference Between White Ash and Poinsettia

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

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Importance of White Ash and Poinsettia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Ash and Poinsettia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Ash 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 White Ash is Aphrodisiac, Astringent and Tonic whereas of Poinsettia is Fever, Pain killer and Tooth ache. White Ash has beauty benefits as follows: while Poinsettia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Ash 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 White Ash 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 White Ash are Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis 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. White Ash has no showy fruits and Poinsettia has no showy fruits. Also White Ash is not flowering and Poinsettia is flowering. You can compare White Ash and Poinsettia facts and facts of other plants too.