Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
रतनजोत
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Purgiernuß
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
purghère
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
frailejón
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
jatropha
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
jatrofa
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Jatropha
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Malabar nut
Season and care of Jatropha and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Malabar nut season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Malabar nut Physical Information
Jatropha and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Jatropha and Malabar nut are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Malabar nut
Care of Jatropha and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.