Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oval
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
रतनजोत
String Bean
In German
Purgiernuß
Bohne
In French
purghère
Haricot vert
In Spanish
frailejón
String Bean
In Greek
jatropha
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Feijão de corda
In Polish
jatrofa
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Jatropha
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and String Bean
Season and care of Jatropha and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and String Bean season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and String Bean Physical Information
Jatropha and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and String Bean are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Jatropha and String Bean
Care of Jatropha and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.