Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Islands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Purgative, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
EUPHORBIA punicea
Common Name
Cork Oak
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Jamaican poinsettia
In German
Cork Tree
Jamaican poinsettia
In French
Arbre de Cork
Euphorbe cramoise
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
In Greek
Cork Tree
Jamaican poinsettia
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Jamaican poinsettia
In Polish
Cork Tree
Jamaican poinsettia
In Latin
Cork ligno
Jamaican poinsettia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Celastraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Mirinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Jamaican poinsettia
Season and care of Cork Tree and Jamaican poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Jamaican poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jamaican poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Jamaican poinsettia Physical Information
Cork Tree and Jamaican poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Jamaican poinsettia are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
- Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cork Tree and Jamaican poinsettia
Care of Cork Tree and Jamaican poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork Tree 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.