Jatropha

Meadow Phlox

About Jatropha and Meadow Phlox

Jatropha

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Spurge

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

17060

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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Dry, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

All year

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Drought

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

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, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JATROPHA

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

रतनजोत

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Purgiernuß

Wiese Phlox

In French

purghère

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

frailejón

prado Phlox

In Greek

jatropha

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

galamaluco

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

jatrofa

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Jatropha

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Jatropha

Phlox

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

17070

1 27800

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Properties of Jatropha and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Jatropha and Meadow Phlox

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

Jatropha and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Jatropha and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jatropha and Meadow Phlox

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