Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Tan
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Star Shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Silver Maple
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Silver Maple
In German
Purgiernuß
Silver Maple
In French
purghère
érable argenté
In Spanish
frailejón
arce plateado
In Greek
jatropha
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
galamaluco
plátano de prata
In Polish
jatrofa
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Silver Maple
Season and care of Jatropha and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Silver Maple season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Silver Maple Physical Information
Jatropha and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Silver Maple are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Silver Maple
Care of Jatropha and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.