Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Southwest Asia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Nerium
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In German
Purgiernuß
Oleander
In French
purghère
laurier-rose
In Spanish
frailejón
Adelfa
In Greek
jatropha
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
galamaluco
oleandro
In Polish
jatrofa
Oleander
In Latin
Jatropha
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Gentianales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Oleander
Season and care of Jatropha and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Oleander season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Jatropha and Oleander Physical Information
Jatropha and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Oleander are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Oleander
Care of Jatropha and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.