Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
JATROPHA
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
रतनजोत
In German
cherry Plum
Purgiernuß
In French
Prunus
purghère
In Spanish
cherry Plum
frailejón
In Greek
Cherry Plum
jatropha
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
galamaluco
In Polish
Cherry Plum
jatrofa
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Jatropha
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Jatropha
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Jatropha Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Jatropha are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Plum and Jatropha
Care of Cherry Plum and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Cherry Plum 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.