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About Jatropha and Gasteria

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
170
Rank: 31 (Overall)
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Tongue shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Less Watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Ants, Flies
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
JATROPHA
GASTERIA
7.2 Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Gasteria
7.2.1 In Hindi
रतनजोत
Gasteria
7.2.2 In German
Purgiernuß
Gasteria
7.2.3 In French
purghère
Gasteria
7.2.4 In Spanish
frailejón
Gasteria
7.2.5 In Greek
jatropha
Gasteria
7.2.6 In Portuguese
galamaluco
Gasteria
7.2.7 In Polish
jatrofa
Gasteria
7.2.8 In Latin
Jatropha
Gasteria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
8.4 Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aloaceae
8.6 Genus
Jatropha
Gasteria
8.7 Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Asphodeloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
170
Rank: 66 (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Jatropha and Gasteria

Wondering what are the properties of Jatropha and Gasteria? We provide you with everything About Jatropha and Gasteria. Jatropha doesn't have thorns and Gasteria doesn't have thorns. Also Jatropha does not have fragrant flowers. Jatropha has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Eye irritation and Gasteria has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Eye irritation. 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 Gasteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Jatropha and Gasteria

Season and care of Jatropha and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Gasteria season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jatropha and Gasteria Physical Information

Jatropha and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Jatropha and Gasteria are as follows:

  • Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jatropha and Gasteria

Care of Jatropha and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.