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Jamaican poinsettia
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Meadow Foxtail
About Meadow Foxtail and Jamaican poinsettia


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Grass   
Origin
Caribbean   
Europe, Asia   
Types
Not Available   
not available   
Habitat
Islands, subtropical regions   
Grassland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
5-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8 - 5   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Salmon   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Tan   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   
In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
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   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Purgative, Syphilis   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Not Available   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA punicea   
ALOPECURUS pratensis   
Common Name
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge   
Meadow Foxtail   
In Hindi
Jamaican poinsettia   
Meadow Foxtail   
In German
Jamaican poinsettia   
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   
In French
Euphorbe cramoise   
vulpin des prés   
In Spanish
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe   
pradera de cola de zorra   
In Greek
Jamaican poinsettia   
Meadow Foxtail   
In Portuguese
Jamaican poinsettia   
Meadow Foxtail   
In Polish
Jamaican poinsettia   
łąka ber   
In Latin
Jamaican poinsettia   
meadow Foxtail   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Malpighiales   
Cyperales   
Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Euphorbia   
Alopecurus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Jamaican poinsettia and Meadow Foxtail

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

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Season and Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Meadow Foxtail

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

Jamaican poinsettia and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Jamaican poinsettia and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Jamaican poinsettia and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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