Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Origin
China
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
  
JATROPHA
  
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
  
रतनजोत
  
In German
Donut Pfirsich
  
Purgiernuß
  
In French
Donut Peach
  
purghère
  
In Spanish
Donut Peach
  
frailejón
  
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
  
jatropha
  
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
  
galamaluco
  
In Polish
Donut Peach
  
jatrofa
  
In Latin
Donut Peach
  
Jatropha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Jatropha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Jatropheae
  
Subfamily
Cetoniinae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Donut Peach and Jatropha
Season and care of Donut Peach and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Donut Peach and Jatropha Physical Information
Donut Peach and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Jatropha are as follows:
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Donut Peach and Jatropha
Care of Donut Peach and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Donut Peach 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.