Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, subtropical regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Salmon
Red, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, 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
Clay, 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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Purgative, Syphilis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA punicea
Delphinium cardinale
Common Name
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
Scarlet larkspur, Cardinal larkspur
In Hindi
Jamaican poinsettia
लाल रंग Delphinium
In German
Jamaican poinsettia
Scarlet Delphinium
In French
Euphorbe cramoise
Scarlet Delphinium
In Spanish
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
Scarlet Delphinium
In Greek
Jamaican poinsettia
Scarlet Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Jamaican poinsettia
Scarlet Delphinium
In Polish
Jamaican poinsettia
Scarlet Delphinium
In Latin
Jamaican poinsettia
Delphinium coccino
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jamaican poinsettia and Scarlet Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Jamaican poinsettia and Scarlet Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Jamaican poinsettia and Scarlet Delphinium. Jamaican poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Scarlet Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Jamaican poinsettia does not have fragrant flowers. Jamaican poinsettia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Scarlet Delphinium 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 Scarlet Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Scarlet Delphinium
Season and care of Jamaican poinsettia and Scarlet Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Jamaican poinsettia and Scarlet Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jamaican poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scarlet Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Scarlet Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scarlet Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jamaican poinsettia and Scarlet Delphinium Physical Information
Jamaican poinsettia and Scarlet Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Scarlet Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Jamaican poinsettia and Scarlet Delphinium are as follows:
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Scarlet Delphinium flower color: Red and Rose
- Scarlet Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Scarlet Delphinium
Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Scarlet Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.