Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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
Compound
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
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
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Bursera simaruba
In German
Purgiernuß
Bursera simaruba
In French
purghère
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
frailejón
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
jatropha
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
jatrofa
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Jatropha
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Jatropha and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Gumbo Limbo season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Jatropha and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Jatropha and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Jatropha and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.