Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
South America, Brazil
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
not available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Needs less watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Regular watering required
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, 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 in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
रतनजोत
mandacaru
In German
Purgiernuß
Cereus jamacaru
In French
purghère
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
frailejón
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
jatropha
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Mandacaru
In Polish
jatrofa
Mandacaru
In Latin
Jatropha
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Mandacaru
Season and care of Jatropha and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Mandacaru season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Mandacaru Physical Information
Jatropha and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Mandacaru are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Jatropha and Mandacaru
Care of Jatropha and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.