Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Iris sibirica
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Linear
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
pollinators
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used as an insecticide
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Siberian Iris
In German
Purgiernuß
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
purghère
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
frailejón
Siberian Iris
In Greek
jatropha
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Siberian Iris
In Polish
jatrofa
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
Jatropha
Siberian Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Siberian Iris
Season and care of Jatropha and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Siberian Iris season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Siberian Iris Physical Information
Jatropha and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Siberian Iris are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Siberian Iris
Care of Jatropha and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.