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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

Common Names add Poinsettia edit | delete Mexican Flame Leaf edit | delete 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   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. 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 For longer notes please use the Opinions area below 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 Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Poinsettia pulcherrima



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