Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Australia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oval
Plant Season
All year
Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
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
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Eucalyptus
In German
Purgiernuß
Eukalyptus
In French
purghère
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
frailejón
Eucalipto
In Greek
jatropha
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Eucalipto
In Polish
jatrofa
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Jatropha
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Myrtales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Eucalyptus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Jatropheae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Jatropha and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Eucalyptus season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Jatropha and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Jatropha and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Eucalyptus
Care of Jatropha and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.