Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Fruit
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
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Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Grapefruit
In German
Purgiernuß
Grapefruit
In French
purghère
pamplemousse
In Spanish
frailejón
Pomelo
In Greek
jatropha
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Toranja
In Polish
jatrofa
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Grapefruit
Season and care of Jatropha and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Grapefruit season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Grapefruit Physical Information
Jatropha and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Grapefruit are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Grapefruit
Care of Jatropha and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.