Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Russia/Siberia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Shrub
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used for bedding in gardens
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
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
रतनजोत
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Purgiernuß
Mikrobiota
In French
purghère
microbiote
In Spanish
frailejón
microbiota
In Greek
jatropha
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
galamaluco
microbiota
In Polish
jatrofa
mikroflory
In Latin
Jatropha
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Microbiota
Season and Care of Jatropha and Microbiota
Season and care of Jatropha and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Microbiota season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Microbiota Physical Information
Jatropha and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Microbiota are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Microbiota
Care of Jatropha and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.