Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
All year
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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 Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
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
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
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
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
JATROPHA
Common Name
Ash Tree
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Esche
Purgiernuß
In Spanish
Fresno
frailejón
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
jatropha
In Portuguese
Freixo
galamaluco
In Latin
Fraxinum
Jatropha
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Oleaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Jatropha
Season and care of Ash Tree and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Jatropha season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Jatropha Physical Information
Ash Tree and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Jatropha are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and Jatropha
Care of Ash Tree and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Ash Tree 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.