Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oval
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively
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
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Poisonous
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Japanese crab apple
In German
Purgiernuß
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
purghère
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
frailejón
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
jatropha
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
galamaluco
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
jatrofa
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Jatropha
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Jatropha and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Japanese Crab Apple season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Jatropha and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Jatropha and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Jatropha and Japanese Crab Apple 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 Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.