Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
रतनजोत
red alder
In German
Purgiernuß
rot-Erle
In French
purghère
aulne rouge
In Spanish
frailejón
aliso rojo
In Greek
jatropha
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
galamaluco
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
jatrofa
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Jatropha
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Red Alder
Season and care of Jatropha and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Red Alder season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Red Alder Physical Information
Jatropha and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Red Alder are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Red Alder
Care of Jatropha and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.