Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
-
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAEONIA 'Rachel'
JATROPHA
Common Name
Intersectional Peony
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Intersectional Peony
रतनजोत
In German
Intersectional Pfingstrose
Purgiernuß
In French
intersectionnelle Pivoine
purghère
In Spanish
interseccional Peony
frailejón
In Greek
διατομεακές Παιώνια
jatropha
In Portuguese
interseccional Peony
galamaluco
In Polish
międzysegmentowe Piwonia
jatrofa
In Latin
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS
Jatropha
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Euphorbiales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Intersectional Peony and Jatropha
Season and care of Intersectional Peony and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Intersectional Peony and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Intersectional Peony season is Spring and Summer and Jatropha season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Intersectional Peony is Clay, Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Intersectional Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Intersectional Peony and Jatropha Physical Information
Intersectional Peony and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Intersectional Peony and Jatropha are as follows:
Intersectional Peony flower color:
Intersectional Peony leaf color:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Intersectional Peony and Jatropha
Care of Intersectional Peony and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Intersectional Peony 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.