Jatropha

Paperbark Tree

About Jatropha and Paperbark Tree

Jatropha

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrubs, Spurge

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

1705

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Habitat

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

400.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Dry, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

All year

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JATROPHA

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

रतनजोत

Paperbark tree

In German

Purgiernuß

Paperbark tree

In French

purghère

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

frailejón

Paperbark tree

In Greek

jatropha

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

galamaluco

Paperbark tree

In Polish

jatrofa

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Jatropha

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Myrtales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Jatropha

Melaleuca

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

17013

1 27800

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Properties of Jatropha and Paperbark Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Jatropha and Paperbark Tree? We provide you with everything About Jatropha and Paperbark Tree. Jatropha doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Jatropha does not have fragrant flowers. Jatropha has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Eye irritation and Paperbark Tree has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Eye irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jatropha and Paperbark Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jatropha and Paperbark Tree

Season and care of Jatropha and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Paperbark Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jatropha and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Jatropha and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jatropha and Paperbark Tree

Care of Jatropha and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.