Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Madagascar, Not Available
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Small oblong
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
All year
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Not Available
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
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
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
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
रतनजोत
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Purgiernuß
Panda -Anlage
In French
purghère
installation de Panda
In Spanish
frailejón
planta de Panda
In Greek
jatropha
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
galamaluco
planta Panda
In Polish
jatrofa
Panda roślin
In Latin
Jatropha
Panda herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Saxifragales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Kalanchoeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Panda Plant
Season and care of Jatropha and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Panda Plant season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Jatropha and Panda Plant Physical Information
Jatropha and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Panda Plant are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Jatropha and Panda Plant
Care of Jatropha and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.