Acacia

Jatropha

About Acacia and Jatropha

Acacia

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States

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

Types

Deciduous, Evergreen

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

800170

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Slopes

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Dry, Loam, Sandy

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Dry

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Adequately

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Average Water

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Dry, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flies

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

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

Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Senegalia berlandieri

JATROPHA

Common Name

Acacia

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

Acacia

रतनजोत

In German

Acacia

Purgiernuß

In French

Acacia

purghère

In Spanish

Acacia

frailejón

In Greek

Acacia

jatropha

In Portuguese

Acacia

galamaluco

In Polish

Acacia

jatrofa

In Latin

Acacia

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Euphorbiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Acacia

Jatropha

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Acacieae

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1350170

1 27800

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Properties of Acacia and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Acacia and Jatropha

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

Acacia and Jatropha Physical Information

Acacia and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Jatropha are as follows:

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

Care of Acacia and Jatropha

Care of Acacia and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.