Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Australia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oblong
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
-
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
Cold
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
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Ironbark
In German
Purgiernuß
Ironbark
In French
purghère
Ironbark
In Spanish
frailejón
Ironbark
In Greek
jatropha
Ironbark
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Ironbark
In Polish
jatrofa
Ironbark
In Latin
Jatropha
Ironbark
Order
Euphorbiales
Myrtales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Eucalyptus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Ironbark
Season and care of Jatropha and Ironbark is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Ironbark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Ironbark season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Ironbark Physical Information
Jatropha and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Ironbark are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Jatropha and Ironbark
Care of Jatropha and Ironbark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.