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What is the true Mexican symbol of Christmas?
a red beautiful flower called a poinsetta
Why is poinsettias the flower used for Christmas?
because it is a big red flower
What is the red flower often used at Christmas?
The red flower often used at Christmas is the poinsettia, but the bright red is not the colour of the flower. It is the bracts, or modified leaves, which surround a very small yellow flower. It is used as a symbol of Christmas in countries in the northern hemisphere because of its striking bright red and green.The poinsettia is native to Mexico, and was originally called cuetlaxochitl by the Aztecs. It was first given as a gift to Americans by then ambassador to Mexico Joel Poinsett 1825: hence the name poinsettia.The botanical name is Euphorbia pulcherrima.It should not be confused with Christmas Holly (Ilex mitis) which has red berries.
What is a red flower called?
The name of a red flower is mostly known as a rose.
What cactus plant blooms only during Christmas time?
The plant known as the Christmas cactus as it can be grown to flower around Christmas is Schlumbergia , it was called Zygocactus until recently.A Christmas Cactus....Zygocactus - The Red is beautiful and quite festive.
What is the name of the tree often called the 'New Zealand Christmas tree'?
The Pohutukawa, which grows in the North Island, is sometimes called the New Zealand Christmas Tree because it has its many red flowers in summer which means it is usually in flower at Christmas. The Southern Rata in the South Island has similar red flowers at the same time of year.
Small red flower beginning with p?
A Poppy is fairly small, red, and begins with the letter P.
What time do pohutakawa flowers flower?
This is a New Zealand tree that blooms from November to January. It gets red flowers and is called the New Zealand Christmas tree.
If a white flower is crossed with a red flower and a pink flower is produced this is called?
incomplete dominance
What country does the poinsettia the traditional red Christmas flower come from?
It is a native of Mexico.
Which city decorates its avenues with poinsettia flowers at Christmas?
Today the Christmas poinsettia is the most popular Christmas flower for Christmas decorating in the United States and not only a city alone.The Mexican poinsettia, known as the Christmas flower in North America, is used in most Christmas decorations, due to its red color and because the Christmas poinsettia blooms mainly in December.Mexico City
What flower is traditionally conected to Christmas?
There are several flowers / plants related traditionally to Christmas depending on where you are, these include Poinsettia, Christmas cactus, Holly, Ivy, and Mistletoe. Contemporary flower bouquets used as Christmas gifts and centrepieces now tend to be more of a combination of colour rather than certain flower or plant types. These colours normally include red, gold, green and/or white as base colours. You can see a range of contemporary Christmas flower bouquets at the related link.
