Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Perennial
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
रतनजोत
African Iris
In German
Purgiernuß
Afrikanische Iris
In French
purghère
African Iris
In Spanish
frailejón
Iris africano
In Greek
jatropha
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Iris africano
In Polish
jatrofa
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Jatropha
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and African Iris
Season and care of Jatropha and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and African Iris season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and African Iris Physical Information
Jatropha and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and African Iris are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Jatropha and African Iris
Care of Jatropha and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.