Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Shrub
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oval
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Acerola Tree
In German
Purgiernuß
Acerola Baum
In French
purghère
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
frailejón
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
jatropha
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Árvore acerola
In Polish
jatrofa
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Jatropha
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Euphorbiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Acerola
Season and care of Jatropha and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Acerola season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Jatropha and Acerola Physical Information
Jatropha and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Acerola are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Jatropha and Acerola
Care of Jatropha and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.