Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
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
Well drained
  
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
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
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
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
Diabetes, Hangover
  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Jam, Not Available
  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
  
JATROPHA
  
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
In Hindi
Cardenche
  
रतनजोत
  
In German
Cardenche
  
Purgiernuß
  
In French
Cactus rustique
  
purghère
  
In Spanish
Cardenche
  
frailejón
  
In Greek
Cardenche
  
jatropha
  
In Portuguese
Cardenche
  
galamaluco
  
In Polish
Cardenche
  
jatrofa
  
In Latin
Cardenche
  
Jatropha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Not Available
  
Jatropha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Jatropheae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cardenche and Jatropha
Season and care of Cardenche and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Jatropha season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Cardenche and Jatropha Physical Information
Cardenche and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Jatropha are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cardenche and Jatropha
Care of Cardenche and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche 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 Cardenche 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.