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About Jatropha and Splendid Hibiscus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Eastern Australia
1.4 Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
170
Rank: 31 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
7.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
67% Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Hibiscus splendens
7.2 Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
रतनजोत
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.2 In German
Purgiernuß
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.3 In French
purghère
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.4 In Spanish
frailejón
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.5 In Greek
jatropha
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
galamaluco
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.7 In Polish
jatrofa
Splendid hibiskusa
7.2.8 In Latin
Jatropha
egregiam Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Euphorbiales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Jatropha
Hibiscus
8.7 Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Jatropheae
Hibisceae
8.9 Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
170
Rank: 66 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Jatropha and Splendid Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Jatropha and Splendid Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Jatropha and Splendid Hibiscus. Jatropha doesn't have thorns and Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Jatropha does not have fragrant flowers. Jatropha has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Eye irritation and Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Eye irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jatropha and Splendid Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Jatropha and Splendid Hibiscus

Season and care of Jatropha and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Splendid Hibiscus season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.

Jatropha and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Jatropha and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

  • Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of Jatropha and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Jatropha and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.