Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Shrub
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Pink
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Palmate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used for making soaps
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Purgiernuß
Buckeye Putzer
In French
purghère
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
frailejón
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
jatropha
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
jatrofa
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Jatropha
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Jatropha and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Jatropha and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Jatropha and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.