Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Not Available
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Canker, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
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
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
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
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
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
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
CARPINUS caroliniana
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
In Hindi
रतनजोत
अमेरिकी हानबीन
In German
Purgiernuß
Amerikanische Hainbuche
In French
purghère
Charme de Caroline
In Spanish
frailejón
Carpinus caroliniana
In Greek
jatropha
american γαύρο
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Carpinus caroliniana
In Polish
jatrofa
Grab amerykański
In Latin
Jatropha
american hornbeam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and American Hornbeam
Season and care of Jatropha and American Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and American Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and American Hornbeam season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and American Hornbeam Physical Information
Jatropha and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and American Hornbeam are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jatropha and American Hornbeam
Care of Jatropha and American Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.