Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Tree
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
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Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Number of Varieties
17019
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40000
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Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-6
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
400.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
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Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
In Hindi
रतनजोत
हिम चम्पा
In German
Purgiernuß
Magnolienbaum
In French
purghère
magnolia
In Spanish
frailejón
árbol de magnolia
In Greek
jatropha
Magnolia δέντρο
In Portuguese
galamaluco
magnólia
In Polish
jatrofa
magnolia drzewa
In Latin
Jatropha
Magnolia lignum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Magnoliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Magnolia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Jatropheae
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Subfamily
Crotonoideae
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Number of Species
170210
1
27800
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