Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Africa
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Palmate and toothed
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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 away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
No Beauty Benefits
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used in making blue ink
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
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
रतनजोत
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Purgiernuß
Alpine Delphinium
In French
purghère
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
frailejón
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
jatropha
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
jatrofa
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Jatropha
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Delphinium
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Jatropha and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Alpine Delphinium season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Jatropha and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Jatropha and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Jatropha and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.