Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant
  
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Origin
Europe
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Types
Beau Narcisse, Belle de Crécy, Cardinal de Richelieu, Charles de Milles, Complicata
  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Light Blue, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Rosa gallica
  
JATROPHA
  
Common Name
Gallic rose, French rose, rose of Provins
  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
In Hindi
फ्रेंच गुलाब
  
रतनजोत
  
In German
Essig-Rose
  
Purgiernuß
  
In French
Rosa gallica
  
purghère
  
In Spanish
Rosa gallica
  
frailejón
  
In Greek
Rosa gallica
  
jatropha
  
In Portuguese
Rosa-rubra
  
galamaluco
  
In Polish
Róża francuska
  
jatrofa
  
In Latin
Gallica rosa
  
Jatropha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Jatropha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Jatropheae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Season and Care of French Rose and Jatropha
Season and care of French Rose and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about French Rose and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Jatropha season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for French Rose is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for French Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
French Rose and Jatropha Physical Information
French Rose and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. French Rose height is 110.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of French Rose and Jatropha are as follows:
French Rose flower color: Light Pink
French Rose leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of French Rose and Jatropha
Care of French Rose and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Rose 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 French Rose 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.