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About Jatropha and Himalayan Birch

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Tree
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
India, Nepal, China
1.4 Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
170
Rank: 31 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Tan, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Cordiform
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, 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
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Not Available
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
Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
74% List of Trees 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
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
JATROPHA
BETULA utilis
7.2 Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Himalayan Birch
7.2.1 In Hindi
रतनजोत
हिमालय सन्टी
7.2.2 In German
Purgiernuß
Himalaya-Birke
7.2.3 In French
purghère
bouleau de l'Himalaya
7.2.4 In Spanish
frailejón
abedul del Himalaya
7.2.5 In Greek
jatropha
Himalayan σημύδας
7.2.6 In Portuguese
galamaluco
bétula Himalaia
7.2.7 In Polish
jatrofa
Himalayan brzoza
7.2.8 In Latin
Jatropha
Birch Himalayan
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Euphorbiales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Betulaceae
8.6 Genus
Jatropha
Betula
8.7 Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
170
Rank: 66 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Jatropha and Himalayan Birch

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

Season and Care of Jatropha and Himalayan Birch

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

Jatropha and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Jatropha and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

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

  • Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Jatropha and Himalayan Birch

Care of Jatropha and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.