Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
India, Nepal, China
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Cordiform
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Not Available
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
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
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
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
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
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
रतनजोत
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Purgiernuß
Himalaya-Birke
In French
purghère
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
frailejón
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
jatropha
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
galamaluco
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
jatrofa
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Jatropha
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.