Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
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Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
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
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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 Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
रतनजोत
alstroemeria
In German
Purgiernuß
Alstroemeria
In French
purghère
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
frailejón
Alstroemeria
In Greek
jatropha
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Alstroemeria
In Polish
jatrofa
Alstroemeria
In Latin
Jatropha
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Alstroemeria
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Jatropha and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Alstroemeria season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Jatropha and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Jatropha and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Jatropha and Alstroemeria
Care of Jatropha and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.