Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow
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
Trumpet
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Confusion, Headache
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
JATROPHA
Common Name
Angel's Trumpet
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Brugmansia
रतनजोत
In German
Brugmansia
Purgiernuß
In French
Brugmansia
purghère
In Spanish
Brugmansia
frailejón
In Greek
Brugmansia
jatropha
In Portuguese
Brugmansia
galamaluco
In Polish
Brugmansia
jatrofa
In Latin
Brugmansia
Jatropha
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
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brugmansia and Jatropha
Season and care of Brugmansia and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Brugmansia and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brugmansia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Brugmansia and Jatropha Physical Information
Brugmansia and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Brugmansia and Jatropha are as follows:
Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Brugmansia and Jatropha
Care of Brugmansia and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia 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.