Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
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Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Candytuft
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Candytuft
In German
Purgiernuß
Schleifenblume
In French
purghère
candytuft
In Spanish
frailejón
candytuft
In Greek
jatropha
candytuft
In Portuguese
galamaluco
ibero
In Polish
jatrofa
candytuft
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jatropha and Candytuft
Season and care of Jatropha and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Candytuft season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Candytuft Physical Information
Jatropha and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Candytuft are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Candytuft
Care of Jatropha and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.