Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Japan
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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 leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
JATROPHA
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
hakone grass
रतनजोत
In German
Hakone Gras
Purgiernuß
In French
Hakone herbe
purghère
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
frailejón
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
jatropha
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
galamaluco
In Polish
Hakone trawa
jatrofa
In Latin
Hakone herba
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Jatropha
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Jatropha Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Jatropha are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Jatropha
Care of Hakone Grass and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Hakone Grass 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.