Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
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
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In German
Purgiernuß
Süßkartoffel
In French
purghère
Patate douce
In Spanish
frailejón
Batata
In Greek
jatropha
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Batata doce
In Polish
jatrofa
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Jatropha
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Jatropha and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Jatropha and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Sweet Potato season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Jatropha and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Jatropha and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Jatropha and Sweet Potato
Care of Jatropha and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
