Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Not Available
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Not Available
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 with toothed margin
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Making Perfumes, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Kalanchoe
In German
Purgiernuß
Kalanchoe
In French
purghère
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
frailejón
Kalanchoe
In Greek
jatropha
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Kalanchoe
In Polish
jatrofa
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Jatropha
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Jatropha and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Kalanchoe season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Jatropha and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Jatropha and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Jatropha and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Jatropha and Kalanchoe
Care of Jatropha and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.