Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, subtropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 3
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Salmon
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Purgative, Syphilis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA punicea
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
Common Name
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
In Hindi
Jamaican poinsettia
Purple wave petunia
In German
Jamaican poinsettia
Lila Welle Petunie
In French
Euphorbe cramoise
Pétunia pourpre Vague
In Spanish
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
Petunia púrpura Wave
In Greek
Jamaican poinsettia
Purple Wave πετούνια
In Portuguese
Jamaican poinsettia
Onda roxa do petúnia
In Polish
Jamaican poinsettia
Purpurowy fali petunii
In Latin
Jamaican poinsettia
Purpura unda Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Purple Wave Petunia
Season and care of Jamaican poinsettia and Purple Wave Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Jamaican poinsettia and Purple Wave Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jamaican poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Wave Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral.
Jamaican poinsettia and Purple Wave Petunia Physical Information
Jamaican poinsettia and Purple Wave Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jamaican poinsettia and Purple Wave Petunia are as follows:
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender
- Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green
Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Purple Wave Petunia
Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Purple Wave Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Wave Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.