Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Fruit
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
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Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
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Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Water occasionally
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
Ample 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
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
Used for producing cooking oil
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, Vine
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Black Grape
In Hindi
रतनजोत
काले अंगूर
In German
Purgiernuß
schwarze Trauben
In French
purghère
raisins noirs
In Spanish
frailejón
uvas negras
In Greek
jatropha
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
galamaluco
uvas pretas
In Polish
jatrofa
czarne winogrona
In Latin
Jatropha
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rhamnales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jatropha and Black Grape
Season and care of Jatropha and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Black Grape season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Black Grape Physical Information
Jatropha and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Black Grape are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Black Grape
Care of Jatropha and Black Grape 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 Grape pruning is done 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.