Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm
  
23
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Dry, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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, Fertilize in early spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
  
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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
  
JATROPHA
  
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
  
रतनजोत
  
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
  
Purgiernuß
  
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
  
purghère
  
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
  
frailejón
  
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
  
jatropha
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
  
galamaluco
  
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
  
jatrofa
  
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
  
Jatropha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Nyssaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Nyssa
  
Jatropha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Bombini
  
Jatropheae
  
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Jatropha
Season and care of Black Tupelo and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tupelo and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tupelo season is Fall and Jatropha season is Fall. The type of soil for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Tupelo is Acidic and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Black Tupelo and Jatropha Physical Information
Black Tupelo and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Jatropha are as follows:
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Tupelo and Jatropha
Care of Black Tupelo and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo 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.