Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
China, Korea
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Aristate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds
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
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
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
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
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
रतनजोत
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Purgiernuß
japanische Aprikose
In French
purghère
abricot japonais
In Spanish
frailejón
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
jatropha
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Apricot japonês
In Polish
jatrofa
japońska morela
In Latin
Jatropha
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Jatropha and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Japanese Apricot season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Jatropha and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Japanese Apricot
Care of Jatropha and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.