Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, subtropical regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Purgative, Syphilis
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA punicea
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Jamaican poinsettia
Saururus cernuus
In German
Jamaican poinsettia
Saururus cernuus
In French
Euphorbe cramoise
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Jamaican poinsettia
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Jamaican poinsettia
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Jamaican poinsettia
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Jamaican poinsettia
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Piperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jamaican poinsettia and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Jamaican poinsettia and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Jamaican poinsettia and Saururus cernuus. Jamaican poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Jamaican poinsettia does not have fragrant flowers. Jamaican poinsettia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Jamaican poinsettia and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Jamaican poinsettia and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jamaican poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Jamaican poinsettia and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Jamaican poinsettia and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jamaican poinsettia and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Saururus cernuus
Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.