Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 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
No pruning needed
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
JATROPHA
Common Name
Acacia
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Acacia
Purgiernuß
In French
Acacia
purghère
In Spanish
Acacia
frailejón
In Portuguese
Acacia
galamaluco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Acacieae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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 No pruning needed 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.