Jatropha

Kale

About Jatropha and Kale

Jatropha

Kale

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrubs, Spurge

Vegetable

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

17010

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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Dry, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

All year

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Bees

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JATROPHA

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

Kale

In Hindi

रतनजोत

गोभी

In German

Purgiernuß

Grünkohl

In French

purghère

Chou frisé

In Spanish

frailejón

Col rizada

In Greek

jatropha

Λάχανο

In Portuguese

galamaluco

Couve

In Polish

jatrofa

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Jatropha

kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Brassicales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Jatropha

Brassica

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

170150

1 27800

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Properties of Jatropha and Kale

Wondering what are the properties of Jatropha and Kale? We provide you with everything About Jatropha and Kale. Jatropha doesn't have thorns and Kale doesn't have thorns. Also Jatropha does not have fragrant flowers. Jatropha has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Eye irritation and Kale has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Eye irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jatropha and Kale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jatropha and Kale

Season and care of Jatropha and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Kale season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.

Jatropha and Kale Physical Information

Jatropha and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Kale are as follows:

Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jatropha and Kale

Care of Jatropha and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Kale 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 Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.