Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Prune when plant is dormant, 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
  
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
  
Beautiful Skin
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
  
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
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
  
Malus sylvestris
  
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
European crab apple
  
In Hindi
रतनजोत
  
european crab apple
  
In German
Purgiernuß
  
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
In French
purghère
  
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
In Spanish
frailejón
  
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
In Greek
jatropha
  
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
In Portuguese
galamaluco
  
Malus sylvestris
  
In Polish
jatrofa
  
Jabłoń dzika
  
In Latin
Jatropha
  
european crab apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Jatropha
  
Malus
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Jatropheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jatropha and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Jatropha and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and European Crab Apple season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Jatropha and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Jatropha and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and European Crab Apple
Care of Jatropha and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.