Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
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, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Serbian Spruce
In German
Purgiernuß
serbische Fichte
In French
purghère
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
frailejón
serbio Spruce
In Greek
jatropha
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
galamaluco
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
jatrofa
Świerk serbski
In Latin
Jatropha
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Jatropha and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Serbian Spruce season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Jatropha and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Serbian Spruce
Care of Jatropha and Serbian Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.