Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
JATROPHA
Common Name
Green Beans
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Bohnen
Purgiernuß
In French
haricots
purghère
In Spanish
Green Beans
frailejón
In Greek
φασόλια
jatropha
In Portuguese
feijões
galamaluco
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Haricots Verts and Jatropha
Season and care of Haricots Verts and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Haricots Verts and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Haricots Verts season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Haricots Verts is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Haricots Verts is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Haricots Verts and Jatropha Physical Information
Haricots Verts and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Haricots Verts height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Haricots Verts and Jatropha are as follows:
Haricots Verts flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Haricots Verts leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Haricots Verts and Jatropha
Care of Haricots Verts and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haricots Verts 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 Haricots Verts 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.