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Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 502548



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Euphorbiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species: Euphorbia pulcherrima
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Evergreen
  • Houseplant
  • Perennial
  • Shrub
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Winter
Flowering End edit
  • Winter
Leaf Colour edit
  • Red
  • Green - Medium
  • White
Leaf Shape edit
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Suitable For edit
  • Centre Piece
  • Container/Patio
  • Greenhouse
  • Indoor
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Acidic / Peaty
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Yellow/Gold
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • Limit light for redder leaves. edit | delete
  • Do not prune after mid-August, you will loose the beginning of buds edit | delete
  • Most plants in the Euphorbia family are poisonous, this one may or maynot be. edit | delete
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Other names for this plant:
Poinsettia pulcherrima



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