Candelabra

Jatropha

About Candelabra and Jatropha

Candelabra

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Mexico

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

Types

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

-170

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

12, 13

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

490.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Aphids, Mites

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutritive

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Araucaria angustifolia

JATROPHA

Common Name

candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

candelabra

रतनजोत

In German

Kandelaber

Purgiernuß

In French

candélabre

purghère

In Spanish

Candelabra

frailejón

In Greek

μανουάλια

jatropha

In Portuguese

Candelabra

galamaluco

In Polish

świeczniki

jatrofa

In Latin

candelabra

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Euphorbiales

Family

Araucariaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Araucaria

Jatropha

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

19170

1 27800

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Properties of Candelabra and Jatropha

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabra and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Candelabra and Jatropha. Candelabra has thorns and Jatropha doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabra does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabra has allergic reactions like and Jatropha has allergic reactions like . 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 Candelabra and Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabra and Jatropha

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

Candelabra and Jatropha Physical Information

Candelabra and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Jatropha are as follows:

Candelabra flower color: White
Candelabra leaf color:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Candelabra and Jatropha

Care of Candelabra and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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.