Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
moist forests, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
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
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
Needs very little water
  
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
  
Clay, 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
  
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
  
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
  
Averrhoa bilimbi
  
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
Bilimbi, Mimbro
  
In Hindi
रतनजोत
  
Bilimbi
  
In German
Purgiernuß
  
bilimbi
  
In French
purghère
  
bilimbi
  
In Spanish
frailejón
  
bilimbi
  
In Greek
jatropha
  
bilimbi
  
In Portuguese
galamaluco
  
bilimbi
  
In Polish
jatrofa
  
bilimbi
  
In Latin
Jatropha
  
Rondo Beardtongue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Jatropha
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Jatropheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jatropha and Bilimbi
Season and care of Jatropha and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Bilimbi season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Bilimbi Physical Information
Jatropha and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Bilimbi are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Bilimbi
Care of Jatropha and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.