Jatropha

Macadamia

About Jatropha and Macadamia

Jatropha

Macadamia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Spurge

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

1705

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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Oval

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

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

Bloom Time

All year

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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 Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JATROPHA

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

Common Name

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

Macadamia

In Hindi

रतनजोत

Macadamia

In German

Purgiernuß

Macadamia

In French

purghère

Macadamia

In Spanish

frailejón

Macadamia

In Greek

jatropha

Macadamia

In Portuguese

galamaluco

Macadamia

In Polish

jatrofa

Macadamia

In Latin

Jatropha

Macadamia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Proteales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Jatropha

Macadamia

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1704

1 27800

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Properties of Jatropha and Macadamia

Wondering what are the properties of Jatropha and Macadamia? We provide you with everything About Jatropha and Macadamia. Jatropha doesn't have thorns and Macadamia doesn't have thorns. Also Jatropha does not have fragrant flowers. Jatropha has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Eye irritation and Macadamia 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 Macadamia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jatropha and Macadamia

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

Jatropha and Macadamia Physical Information

Jatropha and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Macadamia are as follows:

Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper

Care of Jatropha and Macadamia

Care of Jatropha and Macadamia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.