Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Southern Africa
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
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, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial 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
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Less 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
JATROPHA
Common Name
Gasteria
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Gasteria
Purgiernuß
In French
Gasteria
purghère
In Spanish
Gasteria
frailejón
In Greek
Gasteria
jatropha
In Portuguese
Gasteria
galamaluco
In Polish
Gasteria
jatrofa
In Latin
Gasteria
Jatropha
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Aloaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Gasteria and Jatropha
Season and care of Gasteria and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Jatropha season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Gasteria and Jatropha Physical Information
Gasteria and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Jatropha are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gasteria and Jatropha
Care of Gasteria and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.