Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Pollen
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Red Buckeye
In German
Purgiernuß
Red Buckeye
In French
purghère
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
frailejón
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
jatropha
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Red Buckeye
In Polish
jatrofa
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Jatropha
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Jatropha and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Red Buckeye season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Jatropha and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Red Buckeye
Care of Jatropha and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.