Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Nutrients
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
JATROPHA
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
रतनजोत
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Purgiernuß
In French
Rocket Dame
purghère
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
frailejón
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
jatropha
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
galamaluco
In Polish
Rocket Dame
jatrofa
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Euphorbiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Jatropha
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Jatropha season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Jatropha Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and Jatropha are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Jatropha
Care of Dame's Rocket and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.