Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Rosette
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full 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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
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
Air purification
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
Showy Purposes
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Pasque Flower
In German
Purgiernuß
Kuhschellen
In French
purghère
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
frailejón
Pasque Flower
In Greek
jatropha
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Pasque Flower
In Polish
jatrofa
Sasanka
In Latin
Jatropha
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Pulsatilla
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jatropha and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Jatropha and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Pasque Flower season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Jatropha and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Jatropha and Pasque Flower
Care of Jatropha and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.