Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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 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 dead flowers
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
Not Available
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
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
Flowers
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
JATROPHA
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
रतनजोत
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Purgiernuß
In French
Phlox Hybrid
purghère
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
frailejón
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
jatropha
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
galamaluco
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
jatrofa
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Euphorbiales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Jatropha
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Jatropha Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Jatropha are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Jatropha
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Hybrid Phlox 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.