Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
South America
  
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
Water daily during growing season, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
  
Good for skin, 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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
रतनजोत
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Purgiernuß
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
purghère
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
frailejón
  
Maní
  
In Greek
jatropha
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
galamaluco
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
jatrofa
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Jatropha
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Jatropha
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Jatropheae
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Jatropha and Peanut
Season and care of Jatropha and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Peanut season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Jatropha and Peanut Physical Information
Jatropha and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Peanut are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Jatropha and Peanut
Care of Jatropha and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.