Jatropha

Matilija Poppy

About Jatropha and Matilija Poppy

Jatropha

Matilija Poppy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs, Spurge

Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

California

1.4 Types

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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170

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Not Available

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

Chaparral, River side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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200.00 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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400.00 cm

Rank: 49 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Dry, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

All year

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

4.4.2 In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Flower Stalk

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

JATROPHA

ROMNEYA coulteri

7.2 Common Name

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

Matilija Poppy

7.2.1 In Hindi

रतनजोत

Matilija Poppy

7.2.2 In German

Purgiernuß

Matilija Poppy

7.2.3 In French

purghère

Matilija Poppy

7.2.4 In Spanish

frailejón

Matilija amapola

7.2.5 In Greek

jatropha

Matilija παπαρούνας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

galamaluco

Matilija Poppy

7.2.7 In Polish

jatrofa

Matilija Poppy

7.2.8 In Latin

Jatropha

Matilija Poppy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Papaverales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Papaveraceae

8.6 Genus

Jatropha

Romneya

8.7 Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Jatropheae

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8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Papaveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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170

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Jatropha and Matilija Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Jatropha and Matilija Poppy

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

Jatropha and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

Jatropha and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Jatropha and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Jatropha and Matilija Poppy

Care of Jatropha and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.