Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
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Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Succulent
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Needs very little water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
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
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Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Decoration 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
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Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Purgiernuß
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
purghère
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
frailejón
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
jatropha
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
jatrofa
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Jatropha
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Echinocereus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Jatropha and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Rainbow Cactus season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Jatropha and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Jatropha and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Jatropha and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Jatropha and Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.