Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Islands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Purgative, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
EUPHORBIA punicea
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Jamaican poinsettia
In German
Red Cardinal
Jamaican poinsettia
In French
Cardinal rouge
Euphorbe cramoise
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Jamaican poinsettia
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Jamaican poinsettia
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Jamaican poinsettia
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Jamaican poinsettia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Erythrina
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Jamaican poinsettia
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Jamaican poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Jamaican poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jamaican poinsettia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Jamaican poinsettia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jamaican poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Jamaican poinsettia Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Jamaican poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Jamaican poinsettia are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jamaican poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red and Salmon
- Jamaican poinsettia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Jamaican poinsettia
Care of Red Cardinal and Jamaican poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jamaican poinsettia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jamaican poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.