Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Shrub
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Purplish-black
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Good for skin
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, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
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
Pectin
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Purgiernuß
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
purghère
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
frailejón
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
jatropha
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
jatrofa
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Jatropha
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Jatropha and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Black Chokeberry season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Jatropha and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Jatropha and Black Chokeberry
Care of Jatropha and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.