Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
6 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Green, Tan
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
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
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Pot Marigold
In German
Purgiernuß
Ringelblume
In French
purghère
pot Marigold
In Spanish
frailejón
Caléndula
In Greek
jatropha
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
galamaluco
pot Marigold
In Polish
jatrofa
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Jatropha
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Jatropha and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Pot Marigold season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Jatropha and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Jatropha and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Pot Marigold
Care of Jatropha and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.