Jatropha

Mandarin

About Jatropha and Mandarin

Jatropha

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Spurge

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

17035

0 40000

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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Elliptic

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Dry, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

All year

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

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

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

Used as a laxative

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JATROPHA

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

रतनजोत

Mandarin

In German

Purgiernuß

Mandarin

In French

purghère

mandarin

In Spanish

frailejón

mandarín

In Greek

jatropha

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

galamaluco

tangerina

In Polish

jatrofa

Mandarynka

In Latin

Jatropha

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Jatropha

Citrus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

170400

1 27800

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Properties of Jatropha and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Jatropha and Mandarin

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

Jatropha and Mandarin Physical Information

Jatropha and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Mandarin are as follows:

Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jatropha and Mandarin

Care of Jatropha and Mandarin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.