Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, subtropical regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Salmon
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Purgative, Syphilis
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA punicea
Primula elatior
Common Name
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Jamaican poinsettia
Oxlip
In German
Jamaican poinsettia
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Euphorbe cramoise
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
Primula elatior
In Greek
Jamaican poinsettia
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Jamaican poinsettia
Oxlip
In Polish
Jamaican poinsettia
Oxlip
In Latin
Jamaican poinsettia
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Myrtales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Oxlip
Season and care of Jamaican poinsettia and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Jamaican poinsettia and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jamaican poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jamaican poinsettia and Oxlip Physical Information
Jamaican poinsettia and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Jamaican poinsettia and Oxlip are as follows:
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Oxlip
Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.