Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Grass
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
17014
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40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9 - 5
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
400.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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Fragrant Fruit
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✘
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Fragrant Leaf
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
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✘
Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
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Edible Uses
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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, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Purgiernuß
Blau Grama Grass
In French
purghère
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
frailejón
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
jatropha
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
jatrofa
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Jatropha
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Bouteloua
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Jatropheae
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Subfamily
Crotonoideae
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Number of Species
17050
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27800
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