Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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, Requires very little pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
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
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
JATROPHA
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
रतनजोत
In German
Islandmohn
Purgiernuß
In French
pavot d'Islande
purghère
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
frailejón
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
jatropha
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
galamaluco
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
jatrofa
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Jatropha
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Iceland Poppy and Jatropha Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Jatropha are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Jatropha
Care of Iceland Poppy and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Iceland Poppy 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.