Cotyledon

Jatropha

About Cotyledon and Jatropha

Cotyledon

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

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

Types

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

2170

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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, root cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

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

Beans

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Edible seed

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTYLEDON

JATROPHA

Common Name

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

बीजपत्र

रतनजोत

In German

Cotyledon

Purgiernuß

In French

Cotyledon

purghère

In Spanish

Cotyledon

frailejón

In Greek

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

jatropha

In Portuguese

Cotyledon

galamaluco

In Polish

Liścień

jatrofa

In Latin

Cotyledon

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Euphorbiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cotyledon L.

Jatropha

Clade

Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

12170

1 27800

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Properties of Cotyledon and Jatropha

Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Jatropha. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Jatropha doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Jatropha has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and Jatropha

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

Cotyledon and Jatropha Physical Information

Cotyledon and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Jatropha are as follows:

Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cotyledon and Jatropha

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