Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Cordate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
-
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Texas Redbud
In German
Purgiernuß
Texas Redbud
In French
purghère
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
frailejón
Texas Redbud
In Greek
jatropha
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Texas Redbud
In Polish
jatrofa
Texas Redbud
In Latin
Jatropha
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Jatropha and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Texas Redbud season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Jatropha and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Jatropha and Texas Redbud
Care of Jatropha and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.