Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
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Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
JATROPHA
Common Name
Candytuft
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Candytuft
रतनजोत
In German
Schleifenblume
Purgiernuß
In French
candytuft
purghère
In Spanish
candytuft
frailejón
In Greek
candytuft
jatropha
In Portuguese
ibero
galamaluco
In Polish
candytuft
jatrofa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Euphorbiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Candytuft and Jatropha
Season and care of Candytuft and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Candytuft and Jatropha Physical Information
Candytuft and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Jatropha are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Jatropha
Care of Candytuft and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.