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About Haworthia and Jatropha


About Jatropha and Haworthia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Succulent   
Shrubs, Spurge   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa   

Types
not available   
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
170   
31

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate   
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
200.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Palmately Lobed   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Dry, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
All year   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
vegetative cuttings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less 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
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
Mealybugs, Root rot   
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation   

Edible Uses
No   
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
Not Available   
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Not Available   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAWORTHIA   
JATROPHA   

Common Name
Haworthia   
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL   

In Hindi
Echeveria   
रतनजोत   

In German
Haworthia   
Purgiernuß   

In French
Haworthia   
purghère   

In Spanish
Haworthia   
frailejón   

In Greek
Echeveria   
jatropha   

In Portuguese
Haworthia   
galamaluco   

In Polish
Haworsja   
jatrofa   

In Latin
Chaoorthia   
Jatropha   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Haworthia   
Jatropha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Jatropheae   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Crotonoideae   

Number of Species
151   
99+
170   
99+

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Properties of Haworthia and Jatropha

Wondering what are the properties of Haworthia and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Haworthia and Jatropha. Haworthia doesn't have thorns and Jatropha doesn't have thorns. Also Haworthia does not have fragrant flowers. Haworthia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Jatropha has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Haworthia and Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Haworthia and Jatropha

Season and care of Haworthia and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Haworthia and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Haworthia season is Not Available and Jatropha season is Not Available. The type of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.

Haworthia and Jatropha Physical Information

Haworthia and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Haworthia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Haworthia and Jatropha are as follows:

Care of Haworthia and Jatropha

Care of Haworthia and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haworthia pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Haworthia 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.

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