Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Echium pininana
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Lobed
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Medium
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Tree Echium
In German
Purgiernuß
Baum Aciam
In French
purghère
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
frailejón
árbol Aciam
In Greek
jatropha
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
galamaluco
árvore Aciam
In Polish
jatrofa
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Jatropha
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jatropha and Tree Echium
Season and care of Jatropha and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Tree Echium season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Tree Echium Physical Information
Jatropha and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Tree Echium are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Jatropha and Tree Echium
Care of Jatropha and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.