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About Jamaican poinsettia and Common Spindle


About Common Spindle and Jamaican poinsettia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Caribbean   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Islands, subtropical regions   
Floodplains, Open Forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
900.00 cm   
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Salmon   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Red, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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
Indeterminate   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Purgative, Syphilis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA punicea   
EUONYMUS europaeus   

Common Name
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge   
European spindle   

In Hindi
Jamaican poinsettia   
आम धुरी   

In German
Jamaican poinsettia   
gemeinsamen Spindel   

In French
Euphorbe cramoise   
axe commun   

In Spanish
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe   
husillo Común   

In Greek
Jamaican poinsettia   
κοινή άξονα   

In Portuguese
Jamaican poinsettia   
eixo comum   

In Polish
Jamaican poinsettia   
wspólna wrzeciona   

In Latin
Jamaican poinsettia   
commune fusum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Celastrales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Celastraceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Euonymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Jamaican poinsettia and Common Spindle

Wondering what are the properties of Jamaican poinsettia and Common Spindle? We provide you with everything About Jamaican poinsettia and Common Spindle. Jamaican poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Common Spindle doesn't have thorns. Also Jamaican poinsettia does not have fragrant flowers. Jamaican poinsettia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Common Spindle

Season and care of Jamaican poinsettia and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Jamaican poinsettia and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jamaican poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jamaican poinsettia and Common Spindle Physical Information

Jamaican poinsettia and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Jamaican poinsettia and Common Spindle are as follows:

Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Common Spindle

Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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