Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
JATROPHA
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
रतनजोत
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Purgiernuß
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
purghère
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
frailejón
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
jatropha
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
galamaluco
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
jatrofa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Euphorbiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Datureae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Jatropha
Season and care of Bael and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Bael and Jatropha Physical Information
Bael and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Jatropha are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bael and Jatropha
Care of Bael and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bael 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.