Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
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Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Capnoides
In German
Purgiernuß
Capnoides
In French
purghère
capnoides
In Spanish
frailejón
Capnoides
In Greek
jatropha
Capnoides
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Capnoides
In Polish
jatrofa
Capnoides
In Latin
Jatropha
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Euphorbiales
Agaricales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Capnoides
Season and care of Jatropha and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Capnoides season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Capnoides Physical Information
Jatropha and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Capnoides are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Jatropha and Capnoides
Care of Jatropha and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.