Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Peanut cactus
  
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves
  
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 for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
  
ECHINOPSIS
  
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
In Hindi
रतनजोत
  
हाथी कैक्टस
  
In German
Purgiernuß
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
purghère
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
frailejón
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
jatropha
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
galamaluco
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
jatrofa
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
Jatropha
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Jatropha
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Jatropheae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Cactoideae