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About Brunfelsia americana and Jatropha


About Jatropha and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrubs, Spurge   

Origin
Caribbean   
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
170   
31

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Palmately Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Dry, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
All year   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
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
Spider mites   
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
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
Butterflies, Not Available   
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation   

Benefits

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
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
JATROPHA   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
रतनजोत   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Purgiernuß   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
purghère   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
frailejón   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
jatropha   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
galamaluco   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
jatrofa   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
Jatropha   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
Jatropha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Jatropheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Crotonoideae   

Number of Species
675   
28
170   
99+

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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Jatropha

Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Jatropha. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Jatropha doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Jatropha has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brunfelsia americana and Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Jatropha

Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.

Brunfelsia americana and Jatropha Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Jatropha are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Jatropha

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.

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