Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean
Canada, Eastern North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, subtropical regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Salmon
Baby Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Purgative, Syphilis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA punicea
Rosa carolina
Common Name
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
Carolina rose, pasture rose, low rose
In Hindi
Jamaican poinsettia
Carolina rose
In German
Jamaican poinsettia
Carolina stieg
In French
Euphorbe cramoise
Rosa carolina
In Spanish
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
Carolina se levantó
In Greek
Jamaican poinsettia
Καρολίνα τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Jamaican poinsettia
Carolina Rosa ou Pasture Rose
In Polish
Jamaican poinsettia
Karolina róży
In Latin
Jamaican poinsettia
Carolina resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jamaican poinsettia and Carolina Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Jamaican poinsettia and Carolina Rose? We provide you with everything About Jamaican poinsettia and Carolina Rose. Jamaican poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Carolina Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Jamaican poinsettia does not have fragrant flowers. Jamaican poinsettia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Carolina Rose 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 Jamaican poinsettia and Carolina Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Carolina Rose
Season and care of Jamaican poinsettia and Carolina Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Jamaican poinsettia and Carolina Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jamaican poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carolina Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carolina Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carolina Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Jamaican poinsettia and Carolina Rose Physical Information
Jamaican poinsettia and Carolina Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Carolina Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jamaican poinsettia and Carolina Rose are as follows:
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carolina Rose flower color: Baby Pink
- Carolina Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Carolina Rose
Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Carolina Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carolina Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carolina Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
