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About African Iris and Jatropha


About Jatropha and African Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrubs, Spurge  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa  

Types
Perennial  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
170  
40

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.30 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
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
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic  
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
Root  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor  
JATROPHA  

Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL  

In Hindi
African Iris  
रतनजोत  

In German
Afrikanische Iris  
Purgiernuß  

In French
African Iris  
purghère  

In Spanish
Iris africano  
frailejón  

In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris  
jatropha  

In Portuguese
Iris africano  
galamaluco  

In Polish
Afryki Iris  
jatrofa  

In Latin
African Iris  
Jatropha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Dietes  
Jatropha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Irideae  
Jatropheae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
170  
99+

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Properties of African Iris and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Jatropha

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

African Iris and Jatropha Physical Information

African Iris and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Jatropha are as follows:

Care of African Iris and Jatropha

Care of African Iris and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer African Iris 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.

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