Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Africa, Asia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Skin cleanser
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
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In German
Purgiernuß
Aubergine
In French
purghère
Aubergine
In Spanish
frailejón
Berenjena
In Greek
jatropha
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Berinjela
In Polish
jatrofa
Bakłażan
In Latin
Jatropha
Eggplant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Eggplant
Season and care of Jatropha and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Eggplant season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Jatropha and Eggplant Physical Information
Jatropha and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Eggplant are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Eggplant
Care of Jatropha and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.