Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
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
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
  
JATROPHA
  
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
In Hindi
Elkhorn
  
रतनजोत
  
In German
Elkhorn
  
Purgiernuß
  
In French
Elkhorn
  
purghère
  
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
  
frailejón
  
In Greek
Elkhorn
  
jatropha
  
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
  
galamaluco
  
In Polish
Elkhorn
  
jatrofa
  
In Latin
Elkhorn
  
Jatropha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Jatropha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Euphorbieae
  
Jatropheae
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Jatropha
Season and care of Elkhorn and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Elkhorn and Jatropha Physical Information
Elkhorn and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Jatropha are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elkhorn and Jatropha
Care of Elkhorn and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.