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About Jatropha and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Jatropha


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Spurge  
Shrubs  

Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
100  
99+

Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Dry, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Light  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass  
-  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JATROPHA  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
रतनजोत  
Hydrangea  

In German
Purgiernuß  
Hortensie  

In French
purghère  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
frailejón  
Hortensia  

In Greek
jatropha  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
galamaluco  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
jatrofa  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Jatropha  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Cornales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Jatropha  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
-  

Tribe
Jatropheae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
170  
99+
75  
99+

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Properties of Jatropha and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Jatropha and Hydrangea

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

Jatropha and Hydrangea Physical Information

Jatropha and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Jatropha and Hydrangea

Care of Jatropha and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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