Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Purgiernuß
Kuchenbäume
In French
purghère
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
frailejón
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
jatropha
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
jatrofa
Grujecznik
In Latin
Jatropha
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Hamamelidales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Jatropha and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Katsura Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Jatropha and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Jatropha and Katsura Tree
Care of Jatropha and Katsura 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 Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.