Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
  
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Remove branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
  
ADANSONIA digitata
  
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
  
In Hindi
रतनजोत
  
Baobab
  
In German
Purgiernuß
  
Affenbrotbaum
  
In French
purghère
  
Baobab
  
In Spanish
frailejón
  
Baobab
  
In Greek
jatropha
  
Baobab
  
In Portuguese
galamaluco
  
baobá
  
In Polish
jatrofa
  
Baobab
  
In Latin
Jatropha
  
Baobab
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Jatropha
  
Adansonia
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Jatropheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Bombacoideae
  
Season and Care of Jatropha and Baobab
Season and care of Jatropha and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Baobab season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Baobab Physical Information
Jatropha and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Baobab are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Baobab
Care of Jatropha and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.