Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
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Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Purgiernuß
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
purghère
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
frailejón
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
jatropha
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
jatrofa
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Jatropha
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Jatropha and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Jatropha and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Jatropha and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Jatropha and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Jatropha and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.