Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Caribbean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Islands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Purgative, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
EUPHORBIA punicea
Common Name
Euryops
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
In Hindi
Euryops
Jamaican poinsettia
In German
Euryops
Jamaican poinsettia
In French
Euryops
Euphorbe cramoise
In Spanish
Euryops
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
In Greek
Euryops
Jamaican poinsettia
In Portuguese
Euryops
Jamaican poinsettia
In Polish
Euryops
Jamaican poinsettia
In Latin
Euryops
Jamaican poinsettia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Euryops and Jamaican poinsettia
Wondering what are the properties of Euryops and Jamaican poinsettia? We provide you with everything About Euryops and Jamaican poinsettia. Euryops doesn't have thorns and Jamaican poinsettia doesn't have thorns. Also Euryops does not have fragrant flowers. Euryops has allergic reactions like Not Available and Jamaican poinsettia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Euryops and Jamaican poinsettia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Euryops and Jamaican poinsettia
Season and care of Euryops and Jamaican poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Jamaican poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jamaican poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Euryops and Jamaican poinsettia Physical Information
Euryops and Jamaican poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Jamaican poinsettia are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
- Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Euryops and Jamaican poinsettia
Care of Euryops and Jamaican poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Euryops 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.