Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Sometimes
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Showy Purposes
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
रतनजोत
meadow saffron
In German
Purgiernuß
Herbstzeitlose
In French
purghère
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
frailejón
Estado de conservación
In Greek
jatropha
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
jatrofa
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Jatropha
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Jatropha and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Meadow Saffron season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Jatropha and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Meadow Saffron
Care of Jatropha and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.