Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Grass
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
रतनजोत
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Purgiernuß
Pfeifengras
In French
purghère
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
frailejón
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
jatropha
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
galamaluco
purple moor-grass
In Polish
jatrofa
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Jatropha
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jatropha and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Jatropha and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Molinia Caerulea season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Jatropha and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Jatropha and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.