Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
China
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Bambusoideae
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
-
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
JATROPHA
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
रतनजोत
In German
Hedge Bambus
Purgiernuß
In French
Bamboo Hedge
purghère
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
frailejón
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
jatropha
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
galamaluco
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
jatrofa
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Bambuseae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Jatropha
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Jatropha Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Jatropha are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Jatropha
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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.