Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Origin
Australia
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
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, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
  
JATROPHA
  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
  
रतनजोत
  
In German
Flaschenbaum
  
Purgiernuß
  
In French
Bouteille Arbre
  
purghère
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
  
frailejón
  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
  
jatropha
  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
  
galamaluco
  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
  
jatrofa
  
In Latin
Utrem ligno
  
Jatropha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
brachychiton
  
Jatropha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Sterculieae
  
Jatropheae
  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Jatropha
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Jatropha season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Jatropha Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Jatropha are as follows:
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bottle Tree and Jatropha
Care of Bottle Tree and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bottle Tree 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.