As nouns the difference between sunflower and poinsettia
is that sunflower is any plant of the genus helianthus , so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers while poinsettia is a plant, , with rather small and insignificant flowers but large brightly coloured leaves.
sunflower
English
Noun
Any plant of the genus Helianthus , so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers
# The commonly cultivated species, Helianthus annuus , a native of America.
(colour) a bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.
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Derived terms
* sunflowerlike
* sunflower oil
* sunflowery
* The Sunflower State
Related terms
* sunchoke
See also
* blueweed
* girasol
* helianthus
* Jerusalem artichoke
* moonflower
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poinsettia
Noun
(
en noun)
A plant, , with rather small and insignificant flowers but large brightly coloured leaves.
Synonyms
* (Euphorbia pulcherrima) Christmas star, Mexican flame leaf
