Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
  
Islands, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Blue
  
Yellow, Red, Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Purgative, Syphilis
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Latex
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
  
EUPHORBIA punicea
  
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
  
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
  
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In French
croix de fer bégonia
  
Euphorbe cramoise
  
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
  
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
  
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
  
Jamaican poinsettia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Begoniaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Begonia
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Euphorbieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Jamaican poinsettia
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Jamaican poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Jamaican poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Jamaican poinsettia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Begonia masoniana and Jamaican poinsettia Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Jamaican poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Jamaican poinsettia are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
- Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Jamaican poinsettia
Care of Begonia masoniana and Jamaican poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.