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About Jamaican poinsettia and Desert Willow


About Desert Willow and Jamaican poinsettia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Caribbean   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Islands, subtropical regions   
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Salmon   
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Purgative, Syphilis   
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex   
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA punicea   
CHILOPSIS linearis   

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

In Hindi
Jamaican poinsettia   
रेगिस्तान विलो   

In German
Jamaican poinsettia   
Wüsten Weide   

In French
Euphorbe cramoise   
desert Willow   

In Spanish
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe   
Desert Willow   

In Greek
Jamaican poinsettia   
έρημο Willow   

In Portuguese
Jamaican poinsettia   
Willow deserto   

In Polish
Jamaican poinsettia   
desert Willow   

In Latin
Jamaican poinsettia   
desert Willow   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Bignoniaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Chilopsis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Tecomeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Jamaican poinsettia and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Desert Willow

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

Jamaican poinsettia and Desert Willow Physical Information

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

Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Desert Willow

Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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