Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
JATROPHA
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
रतनजोत
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Purgiernuß
In French
Cactus de Noël
purghère
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
frailejón
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
jatropha
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
galamaluco
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
jatrofa
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Jatropha
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Christmas Cactus and Jatropha Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Jatropha are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Jatropha
Care of Christmas Cactus and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Christmas Cactus 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.