Chorisia

Jatropha

About Chorisia and Jatropha

Chorisia

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

10170

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

JATROPHA

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

Chorisia

रतनजोत

In German

Chorisia

Purgiernuß

In French

Chorisia

purghère

In Spanish

Chorisia

frailejón

In Greek

Chorisia

jatropha

In Portuguese

Chorisia

galamaluco

In Polish

Chorisia

jatrofa

In Latin

Chorisia

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Euphorbiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

20170

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Jatropha

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Jatropha. Chorisia has thorns and Jatropha doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Jatropha has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chorisia and Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Jatropha

Season and care of Chorisia and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.

Chorisia and Jatropha Physical Information

Chorisia and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Jatropha are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chorisia and Jatropha

Care of Chorisia and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.