Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
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Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Bearded Iris
In German
Purgiernuß
Schwertlilie
In French
purghère
Iris barbu
In Spanish
frailejón
Iris barbudo
In Greek
jatropha
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
galamaluco
bearded Iris
In Polish
jatrofa
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Jatropha
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Jatropha and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Bearded Iris season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Jatropha and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Bearded Iris
Care of Jatropha and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.