Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Asia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
-
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Hydrangea
In German
Purgiernuß
Hortensie
In French
purghère
Hortensia
In Spanish
frailejón
Hortensia
In Greek
jatropha
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Hortênsia
In Polish
jatrofa
Hortensja
In Latin
Jatropha
Hibiscus
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Ubi
Season and care of Jatropha and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Ubi season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jatropha and Ubi Physical Information
Jatropha and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Ubi are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Ubi
Care of Jatropha and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.