Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Trident shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
-
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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
रतनजोत
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Purgiernuß
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
purghère
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
frailejón
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
jatropha
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
jatrofa
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Brugmansia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Datureae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Bael
Season and care of Jatropha and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Bael season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Jatropha and Bael Physical Information
Jatropha and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Bael are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Jatropha and Bael
Care of Jatropha and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.