Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Cactus
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Cereus repandus
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Toothed
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Never Over-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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
-
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
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Purgiernuß
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
purghère
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
frailejón
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
jatropha
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
jatrofa
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Jatropha
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Jatropha and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Jatropha and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Jatropha and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.