Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
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
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
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
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
JATROPHA
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
bilimbi
Purgiernuß
In French
bilimbi
purghère
In Spanish
bilimbi
frailejón
In Greek
bilimbi
jatropha
In Portuguese
bilimbi
galamaluco
In Polish
bilimbi
jatrofa
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Euphorbiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Jatropha
Season and care of Bilimbi and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Jatropha season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Jatropha Physical Information
Bilimbi and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Jatropha are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bilimbi and Jatropha
Care of Bilimbi and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi 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.