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About Jatropha and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Shrubs, Spurge  

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

Types
-  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa  

Number of Varieties
-  
170  
40

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
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
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Dry, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
JATROPHA  

Common Name
candelabro  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL  

In Hindi
candelabro  
रतनजोत  

In German
candelabro  
Purgiernuß  

In French
candelabro  
purghère  

In Spanish
candelabro  
frailejón  

In Greek
candelabro  
jatropha  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
galamaluco  

In Polish
candelabro  
jatrofa  

In Latin
candelabro  
Jatropha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Jatropha  

Clade
-  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
Jatropheae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
-  
170  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Jatropha

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

Candelabro and Jatropha Physical Information

Candelabro and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Jatropha are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Jatropha

Care of Candelabro and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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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