Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
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 Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Not Available
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Joshua Tree
In German
Purgiernuß
Joshua Tree
In French
purghère
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
frailejón
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
jatropha
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Joshua Tree
In Polish
jatrofa
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Jatropha
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Joshua Tree
Season and care of Jatropha and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Joshua Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Joshua Tree Physical Information
Jatropha and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Joshua Tree are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Joshua Tree
Care of Jatropha and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
