Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
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
Linear
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
JATROPHA
Common Name
European Black Pine
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
रतनजोत
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Purgiernuß
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
purghère
In Spanish
pino salgareño
frailejón
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
jatropha
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
galamaluco
In Polish
Sosna czarna
jatrofa
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Jatropha
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Euphorbiales
Family
Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Jatropha
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Jatropha Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Jatropha are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Jatropha
Care of Austrian Pine and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Austrian Pine 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.