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Jamaican poinsettia
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Sweetscented Marigold
About Sweetscented Marigold and Jamaican poinsettia


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Origin
Caribbean   
Mexico, Central America   
Types
Not Available   
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+
Habitat
Islands, subtropical regions   
Roadsides, wastelands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
9-11   
AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12 - 1   
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   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Salmon   
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Toothed   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Purgative, Syphilis   
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex   
Flowers, Seeds   
Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Flower borders   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA punicea   
Tagetes lucida   
Common Name
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge   
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold   
In Hindi
Jamaican poinsettia   
sweetscented marigold   
In German
Jamaican poinsettia   
süß duftend Ringelblume   
In French
Euphorbe cramoise   
Yauhtli   
In Spanish
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe   
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís   
In Greek
Jamaican poinsettia   
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ   
In Portuguese
Jamaican poinsettia   
Tarragon Mexicano   
In Polish
Jamaican poinsettia   
słodkie pachnące nagietka   
In Latin
Jamaican poinsettia   
sweetscented marigold   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Malpighiales   
Asterales   
Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Asteraceae   
Genus
Euphorbia   
Tagetes   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   
Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+
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Properties of Jamaican poinsettia and Sweetscented Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Sweetscented Marigold

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

Jamaican poinsettia and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information

Jamaican poinsettia and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Jamaican poinsettia and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:

Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Sweetscented Marigold

Care of Jamaican poinsettia and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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