Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
All year
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
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
Birds
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
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
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
JATROPHA
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
रतनजोत
In German
Kirschbaum
Purgiernuß
In French
Cerisier
purghère
In Spanish
Cerezo
frailejón
In Greek
κερασιά
jatropha
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
galamaluco
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
jatrofa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Jatropha
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Jatropha season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Jatropha Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Jatropha are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Jatropha
Care of Cherry Tree and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Cherry Tree 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.