Abelia

Jatropha

About Abelia and Jatropha

Abelia

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

4170

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABELIA mosanensis

JATROPHA

Common Name

Glossy abelia

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

Abelia

रतनजोत

In German

Abelia

Purgiernuß

In French

Abelia

purghère

In Spanish

Abelia

frailejón

In Greek

Αμπέλια

jatropha

In Portuguese

Abelia

galamaluco

In Polish

Abelia

jatrofa

In Latin

Abelia

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Euphorbiales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Abelia

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Caprifolioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

30170

1 27800

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Properties of Abelia and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Abelia and Jatropha

Season and care of Abelia and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is and Jatropha season is . The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.

Abelia and Jatropha Physical Information

Abelia and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is 25.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Jatropha are as follows:

Abelia flower color:
Abelia leaf color:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Abelia and Jatropha

Care of Abelia and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.