Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Copper iris
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Copper Iris
In German
Purgiernuß
Copper Iris
In French
purghère
Copper Iris
In Spanish
frailejón
Cobre Iris
In Greek
jatropha
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Copper Iris
In Polish
jatrofa
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Jatropha
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Copper Iris
Season and care of Jatropha and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Copper Iris season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Copper Iris Physical Information
Jatropha and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Copper Iris are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Copper Iris
Care of Jatropha and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.