Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Aaron Caladium
In German
Purgiernuß
Aaron Caladium
In French
purghère
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
frailejón
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
jatropha
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
jatrofa
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Jatropha
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Alismatales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Jatropha and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Aaron Caladium season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Jatropha and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Jatropha and Aaron Caladium
Care of Jatropha and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.