Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Grass
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Grass like
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Barley
In German
Purgiernuß
Gerste
In Spanish
frailejón
cebada
In Greek
jatropha
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
galamaluco
cevada
In Polish
jatrofa
jęczmień
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Barley
Season and care of Jatropha and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Barley season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Barley is .
Jatropha and Barley Physical Information
Jatropha and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Barley are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barley flower color:
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Jatropha and Barley
Care of Jatropha and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.