Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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
Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
JATROPHA
Common Name
Blue Ash
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
रतनजोत
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Purgiernuß
In French
usine Blue Ash
purghère
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
frailejón
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
jatropha
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
galamaluco
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
jatrofa
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Euphorbiales
Family
Oleaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Jatropha
Season and care of Blue Ash and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Jatropha Physical Information
Blue Ash and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Jatropha are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Ash and Jatropha
Care of Blue Ash and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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.