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Jatropha
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About Jatropha and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Perennial
Shrubs, Spurge
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
170
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
-9999
-
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Upright/Erect
 
200.00 cm
400.00 cm
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
-
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Palmately Lobed
 
All year
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Medium
Dry, Sand
Slightly Alkaline
Well drained
All year
Drought
 
Ground
Seedlings, Transplanting
Low
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Less Watering
Less Watering
Neutral
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
 
Showy
Single
Bold
-
Sometimes
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
 
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Sometimes
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
 
JATROPHA
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
रतनजोत
Purgiernuß
purghère
frailejón
jatropha
galamaluco
jatrofa
Jatropha
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Euphorbiales
Euphorbiaceae
Jatropha
Dicotyledonous
Jatropheae
Crotonoideae
170
 
Perennial
Shrub
Madagascar
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
8
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
9-13
-
H2, 13, 23, 24
Upright/Erect
 
90.00 cm
30.00 cm
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
-
-
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Ovate
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fast
Loam, Sand
Neutral, Alkaline
Well drained
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Drought
 
Container, Ground, Pot
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral, Alkaline
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Red blotch
Drought
 
Showy
Single
Bold
Matte
Sometimes
Hummingbirds
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
 
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Skin Problems
Air purification
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Leaves, Root
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
 
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Devil's Backbone
Devil's Backbone
Devil's Backbone
Backbone du Diable
El espinazo del diablo
Devil's Backbone
Espinha do Diabo
Kręgosłup diabła
Narum diaboli
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Malpighiales
Crassulaceae
Euphorbia
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Euphorbieae
Euphorbioideae
2000

Properties of Jatropha and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Jatropha and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Jatropha and Devils Backbone. Jatropha doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Jatropha does not have fragrant flowers. Jatropha has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jatropha and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Jatropha and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Jatropha and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Devils Backbone, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is and Devils Backbone season is . The type of soil for Jatropha is and for Devils Backbone is while the PH of soil for Jatropha is and for Devils Backbone is .

Jatropha and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Jatropha and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is and width whereas Devils Backbone height is and width . The color specification of Jatropha and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Jatropha flower color:

  • Jatropha leaf color:

  • Devils Backbone flower color:

  • Devils Backbone leaf color:

Care of Jatropha and Devils Backbone

Care of Jatropha and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done and Devils Backbone pruning is done . In summer Jatropha needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs and in winter, it needs .