Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
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
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
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
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves, Sap
  
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
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
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
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
रतनजोत
  
Gasteria
  
In German
Purgiernuß
  
Gasteria
  
In French
purghère
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
frailejón
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
jatropha
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
galamaluco
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
jatrofa
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
Jatropha
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Jatropha
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Jatropheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
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.