Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
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Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
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Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Ranunculus
In German
Purgiernuß
Ranunkel
In French
purghère
Ranunculus
In Spanish
frailejón
ranúnculo
In Greek
jatropha
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Ranogkylos
In Polish
jatrofa
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Jatropha
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Ranunculus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Ranunculus
Season and care of Jatropha and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Ranunculus season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Ranunculus Physical Information
Jatropha and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Ranunculus are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Jatropha and Ranunculus
Care of Jatropha and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.