Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Europe
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long Broad
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Good for skin and hair
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
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
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
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Turnip
In German
Purgiernuß
Rübe
In Spanish
frailejón
Nabo
In Greek
jatropha
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Nabo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Turnip
Season and care of Jatropha and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Turnip season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Turnip Physical Information
Jatropha and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Turnip are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Turnip
Care of Jatropha and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.