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Euphorbia pulcherrima/Poinsettia
Annual Christmas poinsettia tree display at the Biedenharn Foundation conservatory in Monroe, LA
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Scientific Name:
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Common Name:
Poinsettia
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
8-10 feet
Spread:
3 -5 feet
Bloom time:
Winter
Flower color:
White, Pink, Red, Various, Multicolored
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
The traditional Christmas flower coming in many colors, sizes and types of flowers. The showy flower is really composed of leaf-like bracts. Flowers naturally only under short days, generally in late fall or early winter.