Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
रतनजोत
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
Purgiernuß
Islandmohn
In French
purghère
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
frailejón
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
jatropha
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
galamaluco
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
jatrofa
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
Jatropha
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Jatropha and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Iceland Poppy season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Jatropha and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Jatropha and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Jatropha and Iceland Poppy
Care of Jatropha and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.