Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Cactus, Spurge
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
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Needle like
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Needs very little water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaf Stalks
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
JATROPHA
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
candelabro
In Hindi
रतनजोत
candelabro
In German
Purgiernuß
candelabro
In French
purghère
candelabro
In Spanish
frailejón
candelabro
In Greek
jatropha
candelabro
In Portuguese
galamaluco
candelabro
In Polish
jatrofa
candelabro
In Latin
Jatropha
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Browningia
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Candelabro
Season and care of Jatropha and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Candelabro season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Candelabro is .
Jatropha and Candelabro Physical Information
Jatropha and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Candelabro are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candelabro flower color:
- Candelabro leaf color:
Care of Jatropha and Candelabro
Care of Jatropha and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.