Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
All year
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
-
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
-
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Hydrangea
In German
Purgiernuß
Hortensie
In French
purghère
Hortensia
In Spanish
frailejón
Hortensia
In Greek
jatropha
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Hortênsia
In Polish
jatrofa
Hortensja
In Latin
Jatropha
Hibiscus
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Jatropha and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Chocolate-root season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Jatropha and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Jatropha and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Chocolate-root
Care of Jatropha and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.