Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Sedative
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
JATROPHA
Common Name
Copper iris
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Copper Iris
रतनजोत
In German
Copper Iris
Purgiernuß
In French
Copper Iris
purghère
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
frailejón
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
jatropha
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
galamaluco
In Polish
Miedź Iris
jatrofa
In Latin
Iris Copper
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Iridaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Jatropha
Season and care of Copper Iris and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Jatropha season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Copper Iris and Jatropha Physical Information
Copper Iris and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Jatropha are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Jatropha
Care of Copper Iris and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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.