Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Islands, subtropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Salmon
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Purgative, Syphilis
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA punicea
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Jamaican poinsettia
duckweed
In German
Jamaican poinsettia
Entengrütze
In French
Euphorbe cramoise
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Jamaican poinsettia
duckweed
In Portuguese
Jamaican poinsettia
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Jamaican poinsettia
Rzęsa
In Latin
Jamaican poinsettia
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jamaican poinsettia and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Jamaican poinsettia and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Jamaican poinsettia and Duckweed. Jamaican poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Jamaican poinsettia does not have fragrant flowers. Jamaican poinsettia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Duckweed
Season and care of Jamaican poinsettia and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Jamaican poinsettia and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jamaican poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Jamaican poinsettia and Duckweed Physical Information
Jamaican poinsettia and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Jamaican poinsettia and Duckweed are as follows:
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Duckweed
Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.