Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Not available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Not Available
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
JATROPHA
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
flowering maple
रतनजोत
In German
Schönmalve
Purgiernuß
In French
érable floraison
purghère
In Spanish
arce de floración
frailejón
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
jatropha
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
galamaluco
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
jatrofa
In Latin
Abutilon
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Euphorbiales
Family
Malvaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Jatropha
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Flowering Maple and Jatropha Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Jatropha are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Flowering Maple and Jatropha
Care of Flowering Maple and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple 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.