Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Aquatics
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Australia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
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Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
-
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Round
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Frogs
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Starch
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, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Pepperwort
In German
Purgiernuß
Pepperwort
In French
purghère
Pepperwort
In Spanish
frailejón
Pepperwort
In Greek
jatropha
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Pepperwort
In Polish
jatrofa
Pepperwort
In Latin
Jatropha
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Lapidieae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Pepperwort
Season and care of Jatropha and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Pepperwort season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Pepperwort Physical Information
Jatropha and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Pepperwort are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pepperwort flower color:
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Jatropha and Pepperwort
Care of Jatropha and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.