Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
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Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
-
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
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
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
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, 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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
JATROPHA
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
रतनजोत
In German
Candlenut Baum
Purgiernuß
In French
arbre Candlenut
purghère
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
frailejón
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
jatropha
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
galamaluco
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
jatrofa
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Jatropha
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Jatropha
Season and care of Candlenut and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Candlenut and Jatropha Physical Information
Candlenut and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Jatropha are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Jatropha
Care of Candlenut and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Candlenut 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.