Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Fruit
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oblong
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Average
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
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Not Available
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
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
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 birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Food for animals, Food for insects, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Purgiernuß
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
purghère
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
frailejón
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
jatropha
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
jatrofa
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Jatropha
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Jatropha and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Bing Cherry season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Jatropha and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Jatropha and Bing Cherry
Care of Jatropha and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.