Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long Broad
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Removes pimples
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
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
रतनजोत
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Purgiernuß
Herbstzeitlose
In French
purghère
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
frailejón
cólquico
In Greek
jatropha
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
galamaluco
aftomn gema
In Polish
jatrofa
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Jatropha
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Jatropha and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Autumn Crocus season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Jatropha and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Autumn Crocus
Care of Jatropha and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.